High West

High West

High West (Chinese: 西高山) is a hill next to the famous Victoria Peak on the Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. With height Convert|494|m|ft|0|abbr=on, the hill is west of the Peak and north of the Pok Fu Lam. Queen Mary Hospital is at its west slope and Harlech Road passing near its peak north. Hatton Road and Lugard Road end in the pass between West High Hill and Victoria Peak.

Although not as high as Victoria Peak, it is still a good location to observe the west side of the island. It's view can reach north to Victoria Harbour and south to East Lamma Channel.

ee also

*List of mountains, peaks and hills in Hong Kong


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