D'Aguilar Peak or Hok Tsui Shan () is a hill in southeastern
Hong Kong
Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delt ...
. D'Aguilar Peak is clearly visible from the
Dragon's Back
The Dragon's Back () is a mountain ridge in southeastern Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong that passes through Shek O Peak. It lies within the Shek O Country Park. In 2019, the Dragon's Back Trail was selected by CNN as one of the world's 23 best t ...
trail, although the trail doesn't traverse its summit. It is named after Major-General Sir
George Charles d'Aguilar.
Geography
D'Aguilar Peak is 325m in height. To the north lies another hill called
Shek O Peak
Shek O Peak or Ta Lan Tsing Teng Shan () is a hill in southern Hong Kong. It is the tallest hill along the Dragon's Back trail.
Geography
Shek O Peak is 284m in height. To the south lies another hill called D'Aguilar Peak.
Access
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Conservation
A site located on the north-western slope of D'Aguilar Peak and south of Windy Gap, covering an area of 5 hectares, was designated as a
Site of Special Scientific Interest
A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Great Britain or an Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI) in the Isle of Man and Northern Ireland is a conservation designation denoting a protected area in the United Kingdom and Isle of ...
in 1975.
Access
It is possible to access the summit of D'Aguilar Peak after hiking for about 30 minutes from Cape D'Aguilar Road. There is also a steep and rocky trail from
Shek O Beach
Shek O Beach is a gazetted beach located facing Island Bay in Shek O, Southern District, Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach is about 230 ...
that leads to the summit.
See also
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List of mountains, peaks and hills in Hong Kong
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Dragon's Back
The Dragon's Back () is a mountain ridge in southeastern Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong that passes through Shek O Peak. It lies within the Shek O Country Park. In 2019, the Dragon's Back Trail was selected by CNN as one of the world's 23 best t ...
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Cape D'Aguilar
References
External links
Hong Kong Trail No. 8
{{Hills and Mountains in Hong Kong
Southern District, Hong Kong