Lugard Road view of Central Plaza, IFC Building & Victoria Harbour

The featured image was taken from Lugard Road Lookout on The Peak. Lugard Road goes around the perimeter of the Peak; it’s a 15-20 minute walk to the Lookout. Once at the Lookout, look behind you over the railing and you’ll see a bunch of rocks. I climbed them up to get this vantage point. By MTR: - Closest MTR Station: Central Station - Exit “J2” and walk to the lower Peak Tram terminus located on Garden Road for the scenic ride up to The Peak. By Bus: - Take bus 15 from Exchange Square bus terminus, or minibus 1 from MTR Hong Kong Station public transport interchange.

All months of the year are suitable to photograph from the Lugard Road Lookout.

The featured image was taken at night when the skyline is beautifully illuminated. This location is also fantastic for sunrise.

Most people just photograph on Lugard Road itself, but consider climbing up the rocks behind the road to get a particularly nice vantage point. Be bold, but be careful, especially if it’s been raining.

If you’re coming for sunset or sunrise, make sure to leave enough time (~30mm) for you to transit to the location to set-up your shot.

By using a wide-angle lens (28mm) you can maximize your capture of Victoria Harbour and some of its iconic buildings, like Central Plaza and the International Finance Centre (IFC).

You can beautifully capture the skyline lights with a long exposure, so bring along a tripod if you have one.

This is also a great location for a drone! There’s so many different perspectives to capture.

Spend some time walking around The Peak and Lugard Road.