The Peak

The Peak is the highest point on Hong Kong Island. To make our way up there we took the Central-Mid-Levels Escalator which is the longest covered escalator system in the world. Some people even use it to commute to work.

This bamboo scaffolding is the norm for construction. You'll see it on 20 story buildings...aparently it works...

We took a taxi after the escalators and the view was spectacular. This is looking out towards Hong Kong and the New Territories where the Melvers live. If you can see through the smog, Tai Wai (pronounced 'dye why') is just beyong the hills in the distance.

This is one of the ritzier apartment buildings. Mucho dinero to live here.



Heather and Erik enjoying the view...

Anyone recognize the tower? It was used in The Dark Knight...apparently Batman jumps off it.

This is the view looking out the other direction into the South China Sea just around sunset...




Here we have some of the most expensive real estate in the world. With a 360 view of Hong Kong, it's a very desireable place to live. This article talks about it more: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Housing/Story?id=2773844&page=1