The Peak : An Illustrated History of Hong Kong's Top District
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Studies
ISBN-10
9887792705
ISBN-13
9789887792703
Publisher
Blacksmith Books
Imprint
Blacksmith Books
Country of Manufacture
HK
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Mar 19th, 2018
Print length
260 Pages
Weight
784 grams
Dimensions
18.90 x 24.20 x 2.20 cms
Ksh 4,550.00
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The Peak is Hong Kongs top residential district, where property prices are as high as the altitude. How did it become an exclusive enclave in the bustling business centre of 19th-century Asia? The British wanted relief from summer heat and the Peak was the obvious place to escape it. When the Governor adopted Mountain Lodge as a summer getaway, development accelerated and the opening of the Peak Tram in 1888 made access easier. Gradually a community developed and a church, a club and a school were established. This book describes how the now-popular tourist area developed over time and adapted as needs changed.
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