Tourism Board reviews light plans for The Peak on 19 October

A review of planned light installations at The Peak in Hong Kong followed concerns raised by local residents on 19 October 2026. The site, also called The Peak in English, remains the proposed setting for a new illumination event linked to the city’s WinterFest programme.

Light plans for The Peak face wider consultation

The Hong Kong Tourism Board said on 19 October 2026 that it would reassess the details of the planned event and arrange a wider consultation. The announcement followed criticism of installations placed along parts of Lugard Road and Harlech Road, two walking routes on the hillside.

The proposed illumination event is intended to accompany a new light and sound show during Hong Kong WinterFest. The Tourism Board has described it as a replacement for the daily A Symphony of Lights show, which ran around Victoria Harbour for 22 years. The board has not confirmed a final arrangement for the Peak project after the review.

Installations had already been seen attached to trees in the area before the announcement. The Tourism Board said it had contacted local residents during the development process and would publish updates after the consultation. It also said the projected lighting was designed to be softer and to produce less glare than brighter display systems.

The 19 October review announcement leaves the event’s final form open. For visitors, that means the planned light trail should not be treated as a confirmed attraction or fixed programme while consultation continues.

The Peak connects the light plan with Hong Kong views

The attraction sits in Hong Kong’s Central and Western District and is reached by the Peak Tram, the historic railway that carries visitors up from the city. The Hong Kong Tourism Board presents the area as a place for skyline views, walking routes and several visitor facilities, including the Peak Tower and Peak Galleria.

Lugard Road Lookout and the Peak Circle Walk give the proposed project a setting that differs from a harbourfront event. The planned lighting would therefore be placed beside hillside paths and vegetation rather than in an urban plaza. That relationship between the event and the walking landscape is central to the consultation now announced by the Tourism Board.

The location also gives the proposal a direct connection to Hong Kong’s established visitor infrastructure. The official guide to The Peak lists the Peak Tram, Victoria Peak Garden, the Peak Tower and Lugard Road Lookout among the area’s destinations.

WinterFest plans remain subject to the review

The planned event was conceived as part of Hong Kong’s wider winter programme, but the announcement on 19 October 2026 changed the immediate visitor picture. The Tourism Board is consulting residents and other stakeholders before confirming the operational details, so the project may be refined, moved or otherwise altered.

The proposed route also raises a practical distinction for travellers. A visit to the established viewpoints and walking paths is separate from attendance at the proposed illumination event. The former remains part of the recognised Peak setting, while the latter awaits an updated announcement from the organiser.

Visiting The Peak: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The Tourism Board announced the review on 19 October 2026. The proposed event is associated with Hong Kong WinterFest and planned sections of Lugard Road and Harlech Road.
• Access to the proposed light event has not been confirmed as a final visitor programme. The consultation means that its arrangements may change before WinterFest.
• The Peak is in Hong Kong’s Central and Western District, and the Peak Tram is the named transport link to the attraction.
• Lugard Road and Harlech Road are walking routes on the hillside, so the proposed installations would be encountered beside paths and vegetation rather than at a harbourfront venue.
• English and Chinese are official languages in Hong Kong, and the currency is the Hong Kong dollar.
• Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.

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Frequently asked questions about The Peak

What changed at The Peak on 19 October 2026?

The Hong Kong Tourism Board announced a wider consultation and a reassessment of its planned illumination event after residents raised concerns.

When is the light event planned for The Peak?

The event is planned for Hong Kong WinterFest, but the Tourism Board has not confirmed its final arrangements after the review announced on 19 October 2026.

Where is The Peak and how do you get there?

The Peak is in Hong Kong’s Central and Western District. The Peak Tram is the established transport link named by the Hong Kong Tourism Board.