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A Peak Tram passes uphill of the Victoria Peak in Hong Kong on June 17, 2021. Vincent Yu / AP Photo

A Peak Tram passes an uphill of the Victoria Peak with a backdrop of Hong Kong. Vincent Yu / AP Photo

A Peak Tram passes uphill of the Victoria Peak in Hong Kong on June 16, 2021. Vincent Yu / AP Photo

Passengers pose next to a Peak Tram on June 16, 2021. Hong Kong’s Peak Tram is a fixture in the memories of many residents and tourists, ferrying passengers up Victoria Peak for a bird’s eye view of the city’s many skyscrapers. Vincent Yu / AP Photo

Passengers enjoy a view from the cabin as a Peak Tram goes downhill of the Victoria Peak in Hong Kong on June 17, 2021. Vincent Yu / AP Photo

Passengers take photos from a Peak Tram during a tram journey in Hong Kong on June 17, 2021. Vincent Yu / AP Photo

The Peak Tram started operations in 1888, when Hong Kong was a British colony, to transport people up Victoria Peak instead of using sedan chairs. The original carriages were made of varnished timber and seated 30 passengers in three classes. Hong Kong Peak Tramways via AP

A first generation Peak Tram which serviced from 1988 to 1926 is seen in Hong Kong. Hong Kong Peak Tramways via AP

A Peak Tram passes an uphill of the Victoria Peak in Hong Kong on June 17, 2021. Vincent Yu / AP Photo

A third generation Peak Tram which serviced from 1948 to 1959 is seen in Hong Kong. Hong Kong Peak Tramways via AP

A second generation Peak Tram which serviced from 1926 to 1948 is seen in Hong Kong. Hong Kong Peak Tramways via AP

A Peak Tram passes uphill of the Victoria Peak in Hong Kong on June 17, 2021. Vincent Yu / AP Photo

A Peak Tram passes an uphill of the Victoria Peak with a backdrop of Hong Kong. Vincent Yu / AP Photo

A Peak Tram passes uphill of the Victoria Peak in Hong Kong on June 16, 2021. Vincent Yu / AP Photo

Passengers pose next to a Peak Tram on June 16, 2021. Hong Kong’s Peak Tram is a fixture in the memories of many residents and tourists, ferrying passengers up Victoria Peak for a bird’s eye view of the city’s many skyscrapers. Vincent Yu / AP Photo

Passengers enjoy a view from the cabin as a Peak Tram goes downhill of the Victoria Peak in Hong Kong on June 17, 2021. Vincent Yu / AP Photo

Passengers take photos from a Peak Tram during a tram journey in Hong Kong on June 17, 2021. Vincent Yu / AP Photo

The Peak Tram started operations in 1888, when Hong Kong was a British colony, to transport people up Victoria Peak instead of using sedan chairs. The original carriages were made of varnished timber and seated 30 passengers in three classes. Hong Kong Peak Tramways via AP

A first generation Peak Tram which serviced from 1988 to 1926 is seen in Hong Kong. Hong Kong Peak Tramways via AP

A Peak Tram passes an uphill of the Victoria Peak in Hong Kong on June 17, 2021. Vincent Yu / AP Photo

A third generation Peak Tram which serviced from 1948 to 1959 is seen in Hong Kong. Hong Kong Peak Tramways via AP

A second generation Peak Tram which serviced from 1926 to 1948 is seen in Hong Kong. Hong Kong Peak Tramways via AP

A Peak Tram passes uphill of the Victoria Peak in Hong Kong on June 17, 2021. Vincent Yu / AP Photo

Hong Kong’s famous Peak Tram to close for six months for renovations

'Taking the Peak Tram just now reminds me of my childhood memories,' says Hong Kong resident Cedric Yu

Associated Press

June 28, 2021

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