The view from the Peak
Peak and Sheung Wan
THE PEAK 1
Rising above the financial heart of Hong Kong Island, Victoria Peak (552m) offers superlative views of the teeming city below. Ride the hair-raising 126-year-old Peak Tram to cooler climes at the top. Rewarding walks include the gardens up steep Mt Austin Rd, and the two-mile loop of Harlech Rd and Lugard Rd (thepeak.com.hk; tram runs 7am–midnight; return £3.50).
MAN MO TEMPLE 2
Forever wreathed in sandalwood smoke from slow-burning incense coils, this atmospheric 19th-century temple is dedicated to Man and Mo, the Chinese gods of literature and war. It was formerly a cultural and political focal point for the Chinese community, but now the dimly lit space sees the public come to perform age-old rites and have their fortunes told (124–126 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan; 8am–6pm; free entry).
Incense sticks, and incense coils overhead, scent Man Mo Temple