Another circle

Finally up to The Peak (a.k.a. Victoria Peak, a.a.k.a. Mount Austin by some die-hards perhaps) today, by number 15 bus though, as we didn't want to wait in the huge lines for the Peak Tram (and the bus is cheaper too). After looking at the view, we set off to walk the circular path around the peak. For some reason, last time we were up here a couple of years ago we pointlessly stopped halfway round and retraced our steps. Today we did the whole thing. It's only a couple of miles at most, with really good views of the harbour, the city and Kowloon, and then as you make your way around past a large "india rubber" tree and a nice waterfall you get great vistas of the sea to the south of the Island, with lots of smaller islands dotted around and ships going about their business, before suddenly arriving back at the - ever so slightly tacky- complex of buildings at the top of the tramway.
We joined the usual pack of tourists at the Chinese Lions (as in sponsored by the Lions Club!) pavilion for a final view, and then caught the bus back home.