Hong Kong: Day 2

Today, my friends and I wanted to explore a different area of Hong Kong besides Tsim Sha Tsui, a shopping district where we are staying. So, we decided to go to Victoria Peak, which overlooks Victoria Harbor and is the highest point on Hong Kong Island. There are two ways to access Victoria Peak for tourists: foot or the Peak Tram. Since we did not want to ascend a giant mountain, we took the tram which is the preferred mode by the majority of tourists. The top of Victoria Peak is surprisingly developed—think two malls and a Madame Tussauds! We went in the late afternoon, so the sun was just setting and the buildings were starting to light up, but we didn't get to see the incredible night view of the Hong Kong skyline.