Alternative Names
| Name | Native Cantonese (Jyutping) | Etymology |
|---|---|---|
| 太平山頂 | taai3 ping4 saan1 deng2 | literally means "pacific mountain peak" or "mountain peak of great peace" |
| 山頂 | saan1 deng2 | corresponds to the English name "The Peak" |
| 扯旗山 | ce2 kei4 saan1 | literally means "flag-raising mountain" |
| 爐峰 | lou4 fung1 | literally means "furnace peak" |
| 維多利亞山 | wai4 do1 lei6 aa3 saan1 | A phonetic transliteration of the English name "Victoria Peak" |
| 柯士甸山 | o1 si6 din1 saan1 | A phonetic transliteration of the English name "Mount Austin" |
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