Hong Kong Island, HONG KONG
Airing Date: Jan 1st, 2002
From the harbour, it's a two-kilometre climb to the very top of Hong Kong Island's highest mountain, Victoria Peak. You can tackle just about the entire journey on foot - and you're not likely to forget the sights and smells of the food markets that you will find along the way.For an insight into Hong Kong's past and your own future, try the resident fortune teller en route, who'll delve into your future, using a set of bamboo fortune sticks.On the next stage of the climb, it's time to rest the legs. The world's longest outdoor escalator zig-zags up the mountain in sections for almost a kilometre and the only rule here is to stand to the right, otherwise you might get barrelled over.If you want to make it right to the top of the mountain, then the best way up is to jump on board the oldest form of transport in Hong Kong - the Peak Tram - the tram that's been hauling passengers up Victoria Peak for more than a century.
The facts
Return flights to Hong Kong start from $999 from both the east coast and the west coast.
Rooms at the Holiday Inn Golden Mile start from $207 per person, including breakfast.
Holiday Inn Golden Mile
Tel: 0011 852 2315 1001
Email: summer@goldenmile.com
Hong Kong Tourism Board
Tel: 02 9283 3083 or 1800 251 071
