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| Traditional Chinese | 爐峰峽 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 炉峰峡 | ||||||||||
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Victoria Gap (Chinese: 爐峰峽; Jyutping: lou4 fung1 haap6) is an area and a mountain pass located between the summits of Victoria Peak (aka. Mount Austin) and Mount Gough, on Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong.[1] It is the most touristic place within the area referred to as The Peak, which receives some seven million visitors every year. Its altitude is 396 metres (1,299 ft)[2] - some 150 metres (490 ft) below the summit of The Peak.
As a tourist destination, Victoria Gap features several attractions:
The upper terminal of the Peak Tram is located below the Peak Tower at Victoria Gap. Several roads lead to Victoria Gap: Peak Road, Old Peak Road, Mount Austin Road, Harlech Road, Lugard Road and Findlay Road.
