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Shek O Peak

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Shek O Peak
打爛埕頂山
View of Shek O from Shek O Peak's summit
Highest point
Elevation284 m (932 ft)
Coordinates22°14′8.57″N 114°14′37.33″E / 22.2357139°N 114.2437028°E / 22.2357139; 114.2437028
Geography
Shek O Peak is located in Hong Kong
Shek O Peak
Shek O Peak
Location of Shek O Peak in Hong Kong
Location Hong Kong
Shek O Peak
Traditional Chinese爛埕頂山
Simplified Chinese烂埕顶山
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLàn Chéng Dǐng Shān
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpinglaan6 cing4 ding2 saan1
Shek O Peak
Chinese石澳山
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShí Ào Shān
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingsek6 ou3 saan1

Shek O Peak or Ta Lan Tsing Teng Shan (Chinese: 打爛埕頂山) is a hill in southern Hong Kong. It is the tallest hill along the Dragon's Back trail.

Geography

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Summit of Shek O Peak

Shek O Peak is 284m in height.[1] To the south lies another hill called D'Aguilar Peak.

Access

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Section 8 of the Hong Kong Trail runs through the top ridge of Shek O Peak.[2] It is possible to access the summit of Shek O Peak after hiking for about 30 minutes from the To Tei Wan bus stop on Shek O Road.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Dragon's Back | Hong Kong Tourism Board". www.discoverhongkong.com. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Shek O". www.afcd.gov.hk. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
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