Tag: Peak Tram

The History of the Peak Tram in Hong Kong

The Peak Tram is a funicular railway in Hong Kong, which carries both tourists and residents to the upper levels of Hong Kong Island. The Peak is the highest mountain on Hong Kong Island, which is the perfect retreat from Hong Kong’s scorching summer heat. As earlier as 1868, houses were built on the Peak,…


First Look at the New Generation Peak Tram of Hong Kong

The Peak Tram which has been closed for more than a year reopens on Aug. 27, when the sixth-generation new tram will be officially put into service. Peak Tramways Company held a media tour prior to the reopening. The new generation tram was made in Switzerland and carries a modern classic design concept with its…


A Stroke-by-Stroke Outline of the Feelings of Hong Kong

Picking up the paintbrush, stroke by stroke, he tried to sketch the scenes that Hong Kong people are most familiar with. It might be the wave of emigration he witnessed every day, and it might be something else that gave him the impetus to paint the Hong Kong landscape again during the past two years….


6th Generation Peak Tram Will Be Put Into Service at End of August

The 6th generation Peak Tram will be put into service at 11:00 a.m. on the 27th of August. Both Central Terminal and Peak Terminal will also be re-opened after renovation. The new indoor waiting area at Central Terminal can accommodate 1,300 people. Waiting time for passengers will be significantly reduced by more than 70 percent,…