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Harlech Road () is a
road
A road is a linear way for the conveyance of traffic that mostly has an improved surface for use by vehicles (motorized and non-motorized) and pedestrians. Unlike streets, the main function of roads is transportation.
There are many types of ...
in
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 ...
. It is high up in
the Peak area of
Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island is an Islands and peninsulas of Hong Kong, island in the southern part of Hong Kong. Known colloquially and on road signs simply as Hong Kong, the island has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km ...
, The road starts at
Victoria Gap
Victoria Gap () is an area and a mountain pass located between the summits of Victoria Peak (aka. Mount Austin) and Mount Gough, on Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong. It is the most touristic place within the area referred to as '' The Peak'', wh ...
, then goes along the south slope of
Victoria Peak
Victoria Peak is a hill on the western half of Hong Kong Island. It is also known as Mount Austin, and locally as The Peak only generally. With an elevation of , it is the highest hill on Hong Kong Island, ranked 29 in terms of elevation in H ...
, then crosses
High West Gap, and goes along the north slope of
High West
High West or Sai Ko Shan, is a mountain on Hong Kong Island with a height of
It is in Central and Western District.
Geography
High West is located within Pok Fu Lam Country Park and straddles the boundary of Central and Western District ...
, and finally ends at the ridge of High West.
Harlech Road spans two
country parks in Hong Kong
Out of the total 1,092 km2 of Hong Kong land, three-quarters is countryside, with various landscapes including beaches, woodlands, and mountain ranges being found within the small territory. Most of Hong Kong's parks have abundant natural dive ...
, one
Pok Fu Lam Country Park
Pok Fu Lam Country Park is located on Pok Fu Lam, the western end of the Southern District of Hong Kong Island. The 270-hectare park was designated in 1979.
Ecology
The park is located at the foot of Mount Victoria. Since being declared a par ...
and the other
Lung Fu Shan Country Park
Lung Fu Shan Country Park, established 18 December 1998, is a country park in the Central and Western District of Hong Kong. It covers the densely vegetated slopes of Lung Fu Shan (''aka.'' Hill Above Belcher's), and includes the disused Pinew ...
. The road is good for hiking.
The road was built before 1906. It meets several roads, namely
Mount Austin Road
Mount Austin Road is a street in Victoria Peak, 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 List of cities in Chin ...
,
Lugard Road
Lugard Road is a road located on Victoria Peak, Hong Kong, named after Sir Frederick Lugard, Governor of Hong Kong from 1907 to 1912. Located some above sea level, the road is a popular walking path that forms part of the Hong Kong Trail, and ...
,
Peak Road
Peak Road is a road in The Peak on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It is the only road to travel from Victoria Gap to Wan Chai Gap on Hong Kong Island. The Peak Road is a two-lane two-way traffic, which can take buses, minibuses and other vehicl ...
,
Old Peak Road
Old Peak Road is a road in the Mid-Levels on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It is the most direct path from Victoria Gap and Victoria Peak to Central on Hong Kong Island. The highest altitude is about 350 meters, the highest altitude of the drivi ...
,
Findlay Road Findlay may refer to:
Places
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*Findlay, Manitoba, a locality wi ...
and
Hatton Road
Hatton Road (), also known as "The Morning Trail", is a paved, steep, motor vehicle-free road in western Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, on Lung Fu Shan. It is largely used as a fitness trail for walking, running, and cycling.
Description
The roa ...
.
Notes
{{Commons category, Harlech Road, Hong Kong
Roads on Hong Kong Island
Victoria Peak