Victoria Peak
Hill rising behind the business district, with viewing terraces looking over the skyscrapers, the harbour and Kowloon. A historic tram climbs to the summit area, and a flat walking path circles the hill.
Central and Victoria Peak
Hong Kong Island's business heart is here, and the historic Peak Tram climbs to sweeping city views.
Attractive locations
Hong Kong Park
Landscaped park beside the towers of Central, with a conservatory, a walk-through aviary, a waterfall and ponds. It gives a green pause in the heart of the city.
Jamia Mosque
The oldest mosque in Hong Kong, on a steep street in the Mid-Levels. It is an active place of worship, so visitors should dress modestly and respect prayer times.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Roman Catholic cathedral on Caine Road in the Mid-Levels, built in a Gothic Revival style. It is an active church, so quiet and respectful dress are expected.
Peak Tram
Steep funicular railway that has climbed from Central to the Peak since the 1880s, passing green slopes and tall residential towers on the way up.
Man Mo Temple
Dim, incense-filled temple on Hollywood Road dedicated to the gods of literature and war, dating from the nineteenth century. Giant coils of incense hang from the ceiling.
Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Hillside garden in Central with aviaries, a small zoo, fountains and shady paths. It is popular early in the morning with locals practising tai chi.
Tai Kwun
Former police station, courts and prison turned into a heritage and arts centre, with restored colonial buildings, galleries, courtyards and cafes.
Bank of China Tower
Skyscraper designed by I. M. Pei, built of triangular sections that rise to sharp, prism-like tops. Its faceted glass front is a striking part of Central's skyline.
HSBC Main Building
Steel-and-glass bank headquarters designed by Norman Foster and finished in 1985, with an open ground floor that people can walk through. Two bronze lions guard the entrance.
Central-Mid-Levels Escalator
Covered chain of outdoor escalators and walkways climbing the hillside from Central, said to be the world's longest outdoor covered system. Cafes and bars line the route.
Airports
Hong Kong International Airport HKG
It is about 25 km in a straight line from Central and Victoria Peak.
Getting around
From the airport to Central
Hong Kong International Airport and the city are connected by the Airport Express, in as little as about 24 minutes. It stops at AsiaWorld-Expo, Airport, Tsing Yi, Kowloon and Hong Kong, and an in-town check-in service is offered. Taxis are another choice: red urban taxis cover most areas of Hong Kong, and every taxi type may serve the airport passenger terminals.
- Source: MTR: Airport Express services (checked 4 Nov 2026)
- Source: Transport Department (Hong Kong): Taxi (checked 4 Nov 2026)
Trams, Peak Tram and ferry
Six Hong Kong Tramways routes run on Hong Kong Island, on double-track lines along the north shore between Kennedy Town and Shau Kei Wan. The Peak Tram, operated by Peak Tramways Company, has its lower terminus at 33 Garden Road, Central, and its upper terminus at The Peak Tower on Peak Road. Star Ferry sails between Central Pier No. 7 and Tsim Sha Tsui in about 9 minutes.
- Source: Transport Department (Hong Kong): Trams (checked 4 Nov 2026)
- Source: Transport Department (Hong Kong): Directory of Hong Kong Transport, Peak Tram (checked 4 Nov 2026)
- Source: Transport Department (Hong Kong): Franchised and licensed ferry service details (checked 4 Nov 2026)
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the Hong Kong page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan16.0 °C36 mm
- Feb17.8 °C29 mm
- Mar20.2 °C72 mm
- Apr23.3 °C104 mm
- May26.3 °C210 mm
- Jun27.9 °C282 mm
- Jul28.5 °C185 mm
- Aug28.4 °C218 mm
- Sep27.6 °C161 mm
- Oct25.1 °C49 mm
- Nov21.6 °C30 mm
- Dec17.1 °C25 mm
Driest months: Feb, Nov, Dec. Wettest months: May, Jun, Aug.
Costs
Prices here are about 71% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
999 for police, fire and ambulance (112 also works from a mobile phone).
local government
Hong Kong Police Force: emergency number 999 and visitor guidance
Helps with: Hong Kong Police page for visitors. It says to call 999 in an emergency and gives duty officer lines for the airport and Tsim Sha Tsui.
Who qualifies: Visitors to Hong Kong who need police help or want to report a crime.
Phone: 999
Email: [email protected]
local government
Tourism Commission (Hong Kong Government)
Helps with: Hong Kong government's tourism policy office. It accepts comments, enquiries and complaints about tourism by phone, email or post during office hours.
Who qualifies: Anyone with a tourism enquiry or complaint about Hong Kong.
Phone: (852) 3848 4122
Email: [email protected]
Address: 11/F, Hong Kong Li-Ning Building, 218 Electric Road, Fortress Hill, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Red Cross
Helps with: The Red Cross in Hong Kong. Its website describes emergency relief and disaster preparedness, community health services and education, and blood donation.
Who qualifies: People in Hong Kong who need its emergency relief, health or blood services.
embassy
Consulates in Hong Kong (official list, Protocol Division)
Helps with: For a lost passport or serious trouble, contact your own country's consulate. The Hong Kong Government's Protocol Division publishes the list of consulates-general, honorary consulates and officially recognised bodies.
Who qualifies: Citizens of each country, through their own country's consulate.