While many large cities have skyscrapers that offer a view from the top, Hong Kong gives its visitors Victoria Peak with its 1,810 feet (552m), higher than any existing skyscraper.

Thanks to the cooling sea breezes of the East China Sea and the humid, hot summers the mountainside is alive with near-tropical vegetation. And if you have a sharp eye you will occasionally pick out some of the many animal residents of the area, as well.

Looking down, you can get an expansive view of the ultra-modern city and the ancient harbor Victoria Harbor, always buzzing with the departure and arrival of ships that carry passengers and goods to and from China to every port on the globe. Continue Reading

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