Victoria Peak

Victoria Peak
Victoria Peak from Victoria Gap
Highest point
Elevation	552 m (1,811 ft)  Hong Kong Principal Datum
Prominence	552 m (1,811 ft)
Coordinates	22°16′32″N 114°8′38″E / 22.27556°N 114.14389°E / 22.27556; 114.14389
Naming
Native name	太平山 (Chinese)
Geography
Victoria Peak Location of Victoria Peak in Hong Kong
Location	Central and Western District, Hong Kong Island
Chinese name
Chinese	太平山
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Tàipíngshān Yue: Cantonese Yale Romanization Taai pìhng sāan Jyutping Taai3 ping4 saan1
Alternative Chinese name
Chinese	扯旗山
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Chěqíshān Yue: Cantonese Yale Romanization Ché kèih sāan Jyutping Ce2 kei4 saan1

Victoria Peak is a hill on the western half of Hong Kong Island. It is also known as Mount Austin, and locally as The Peak only generally. With an elevation of 552 metres (1,811 ft), it is the tallest hill on Hong Kong Island, and the 29th tallest in the territory of Hong Kong. It is a major tourist attraction offering views of Central, Victoria Harbour, Lamma Island and the surrounding islands.

The summit of Victoria Peak is occupied by a radio telecommunications facility and is closed to the public. The surrounding area of public parks, tourist facilities and high-value residential land is the area that is normally meant by the name The Peak. The Peak also refers to Victoria Peak itself and its nearby areas, including Victoria Gap, Mount Kellett and Mount Gough. Sometimes Bowen Hill may also be included.^[1]

The Peak is also known as a residential area consisting of different neighbourhoods. It is one of the most expensive residential areas in Hong Kong and internationally.