Lin Fa Shan

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Lin Fa Shan
蓮花山
View of Lin Fa Shan, Lantau, Hong Kong
Highest point
Elevation766 m (2,513 ft)
Coordinates22°16′25.31″N 113°58′17.99″E / 22.2736972°N 113.9716639°E / 22.2736972; 113.9716639
Geography
Lin Fa Shan is located in Hong Kong
Lin Fa Shan
Lin Fa Shan
Location of Lin Fa Shan in  Hong Kong
LocationLantau Island, Hong Kong

Lin Fa Shan (Chinese: 蓮花山) is the seventh highest mountain in Hong Kong. With a height of 766 m[1] on Lantau Island, it is situated between Mui Wo and Sunset Peak.

Name[edit]

The Cantonese name Lin Fa Shan (Chinese: 蓮花山; Jyutping: Lin4 Faa1 Saan1) literally means "Lotus Flower Mountain".

Subpeaks[edit]

There are a few subpeaks that are given names in the Lin Fa Shan area, including:

  • Sam Shan Toi (721 metres (2,365 ft))
  • Ap Kuk Lek (721 metres (2,365 ft))

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ch 15 - LVIA". www.epd.gov.hk. Retrieved 4 November 2019.