The Peak is Hong Kong's top residential district, where property prices
are as high as the altitude. How did it become an exclusive enclave in
the bustling business center 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.