Keung Shan
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| Keung Shan | |
|---|---|
| 羗山 | |
 Summit of Keung Shan | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 459 m (1,506 ft) |
| Coordinates | 22°13′55″N 113°52′53″E / 22.2319801°N 113.8812912°E |
| Geography | |
  Keung Shan Location of Keung Shan in Hong Kong | |
| Location | Lantau Island,  Hong Kong |
Keung Shan (Chinese: 羗山, literally "Ginger Mountain") is a peak in Hong Kong, on southwestern Lantau Island, with a height of 459 metres (1,506 ft) above sea level.[1]
Geology
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Keung Shan is formed by volcanic rocks, including porphyritic rhyolites,[2] similar to nearby Lantau Peak and Sunset Peak.
Access
[edit]The Lantau Trail traverses the summit of this hill.[3]
Villages
[edit]The villages of Lower Keung Shan (下羗山) and Upper Keung Shan (上羗山) are located north of the hill. Both are recognised villages under the New Territories Small House Policy.[4] The Keung Shan area, together with Luk Wu, Ngong Ping, Tei Tong Tsai and Man Cheung Po are considered as the five major Buddhist sites of Lantau Island, hosting numerous temples and gardens.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Node: Keung Shan (1107726531)". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
- ^ "Lantau Volcanic Group (undifferentiated) - Jlu". www.cedd.gov.hk. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ "Lantau South". www.afcd.gov.hk. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
- ^ "List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.
- ^ So, Shan-chuen (7 October 2016). "Tei Tong Tsai: A place to rest your mind". Hong Kong Economic Journal.
External links
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