Python User Group: Sunset PyHike from The Peak to High West (西高山)
Details
Join us for a chill weekend sunset hike with the Python User Group Hong Kong community — no laptops, just fresh air and great company ☀️🐍
We’ll take the short trail from The Peak to High West (西高山) — a beginner-friendly route with one of the best sunset views on Hong Kong Island.
📍 Location
The Peak, Hong Kong
Meeting Point: outside The Peak Lookout Café (near Peak Garden)
🥾 Hiking Details
- Route: The Peak → High West → return to The Peak
- Distance: ~4.7 km round-trip
- Difficulty: Beginner-friendly (flat paved path + short stair climb at the end)
- Duration: Around 2 hours including rest and sunset viewing
- Sunset time: ~5:42 PM
- After the hike (Optional): Take the bus back down to Central for dinner (restaurant TBC)
🕙 Schedule
- 4:30 PM – Meet at Peak Garden (near Peak Lookout Café)
- 4:45 PM – Start hike along Harlech Road → High West
- 5:15 PM – Arrive at High West summit, enjoy the sunset
- 6:00 PM – Descend and take the bus back to Central
- 7:00 PM – Optional group dinner (location will be confirmed later)
🧺 What to Bring
- Comfortable shoes or sneakers
- Water (1–2 L)
- Light jacket (can get breezy near sunset)
- Small torch or phone light (for the return path)
🚌 How to Get There
- Take Bus 15 or Minibus 1 from Central to The Peak
- Meet at outside The Peak Lookout Café
