Kau Keng Shan

Kau Keng Shan (Chinese: 九逕山) is a hill in Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong and stands opposite from Castle Peak.[1] Kau Keng Shan has a height of 507 metres. During the Ming dynasty, the area around the hill was used as a defense position against foreign forces,[2] in particular the Portuguese, who had occupied Tuen Mun from 1514 to 1521.

Kau Keng Shan, Hong Kong
九逕山
View of Kau Keng Shan from Castle Peak
Highest point
Elevation507 m (1,663 ft)
Coordinates22.3888°N 113.995°E / 22.3888; 113.995
Geography
Kau Keng Shan, Hong Kong
Location of Kau Keng Shan in Hong Kong
Location Hong Kong

See also

References

  1. "WalkOnHill‧Kau Keng Shan". WalkOnHill. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
  2. Liu, Shuyong (1997-01-01). An Outline History of Hong Kong. Foreign Languages Press. p. 18. ISBN 9787119019468.

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