...the peak.

Friday October 27: high above hong kong island on the 'back of the dragon', the victoria peak provides the most magnificent views of the harbor and the city. We got down in the heart of the island, appropriately named central and started walking towards the garden road, passing the hong kong bank, hsbc and bank of china buildings to get to the peak tram station. the tram took about seven minutes, going up 1223 ft along side the steep hill as the view started to change. most in the tram were trying to capture the experience to keep forever in a tiny magical box...commonly called a camcorder.

the peak tower waiting in the end was dazzling in the fading light of the soon to be setting sun with numerous shops indulging tourists from near and far, the Madame Tussauds wax museum and a range of outstanding restaurants for ones dining pleasure.

...and very soon we were standing on top of the hong kong skyline!!! and the view down below was breathtaking! signs from the kowloon side, the bay was sparkling with colorful sails and each building was taller than the next, and to think...we were down there a couple minutes before.