High West (Chinese: 西高山) is a hill next to the famous Victoria Peak on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. With a height of 494 m (1,621 ft), the hill is west of the Peak and north of Pok Fu Lam. Queen Mary Hospital is at its west slope and Harlech Road passes its north slope. Hatton Road and Lugard Road end in the pass between High West and Victoria Peak.
Although not as high as Victoria Peak, it is still a good location to observe the west side of the island. Its views can reach north to Victoria Harbour and south to East Lamma Channel.
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