Finally, no trip to Hong Kong is complete without traveling up the Peak Tram and watching the sun set from the deck of what is now a bustling hub of commerce, featuring a huge variety of shops and restaurants.

What was once a simple commuter trip for the wealthy inhabitants and their servants or those who wanted to escape the often oppressive humidity of the thronging streets of Central for a walk in the cooler climes above is now a major tourist attraction with long queues and steeper but affordable fares.

It's well worth it. As the sun falls behind Lamma island, the lights of the city start to come on. And by nightfall there before you is a mesmerizing tableau of twinkling, flashing, racing, color-changing radiance, like diamonds on a velvet blanket. It's the best memory to leave with.

And the children's verdict. "Amazing." They said it was the best holiday they had ever been on and did not want to leave.

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The view from The Peak presents a fine panorama of the special administrative region.

Source: China Daily

Editor: Yang Xin