Kau Keng Shan, Hong Kong | |
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九逕山 | |
View of Kau Keng Shan from Castle Peak in July 2008 | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 507 m (1,663 ft) |
Coordinates | 22°23′20″N 113°59′42″E / 22.3888°N 113.995°E / 22.3888; 113.995 |
Geography | |
Kau Keng Shan, Hong KongLocation of Kau Keng Shan in Hong Kong | |
Location | Hong Kong |
Kau Keng Shan (Cantonese: 九逕山, Yale romanisation: gáu ging shāan) is a hill in Tuen Mun, the New Territories, Hong Kong and stands opposite from Castle Peak. Kau Keng Shan has a height of 507 metres (1,663 ft). During the Ming dynasty era (1368–1644), the area around the hill was used as a defence position against foreign forces, in particular the Portuguese, who had occupied Tuen Mun from 1514 to 1521 (see Tamão).
See also
References
- "WalkOnHill‧Kau Keng Shan". WalkOnHill. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- Liu, Shuyong (1997-01-01). An Outline History of Hong Kong. Foreign Languages Press. p. 18. ISBN 9787119019468.
22°23′20″N 113°59′42″E / 22.3888°N 113.995°E / 22.3888; 113.995
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