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The Twins (), also officially known as Ma Kong Shan, are a pair of mountains in southern
The Twins are two peaks of similar height lined up from north to south. The Southern Twin is the taller mountain at in height, while the Northern Twin stands at . To the north of the Twins lies another prominent hill called
Section 1 of the Wilson Trail runs through the top ridges of The Twins. It is possible to go to the Twins from either
Wilson Trail No. 1
Southern District, Hong Kong {{HKIsland-geo-stub
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 ...
. They are a popular destination for hikers and fitness enthusiasts as part of the rigorous Violet Hill
"Violet Hill" is a song by British rock band Coldplay. It was written by all members of the band for their fourth album, ''Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends'' (2008). Built around a repeating guitar sound, it utilises a marching tempo, ...
-The Twins Hike on Hong Kong Island. Hiking up The Twins involves walking up a long steep set of stairs featuring more than 1000 steps straight up.
Geography
The Twins are two peaks of similar height lined up from north to south. The Southern Twin is the taller mountain at in height, while the Northern Twin stands at . To the north of the Twins lies another prominent hill called Violet Hill
"Violet Hill" is a song by British rock band Coldplay. It was written by all members of the band for their fourth album, ''Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends'' (2008). Built around a repeating guitar sound, it utilises a marching tempo, ...
.
Access
Section 1 of the Wilson Trail runs through the top ridges of The Twins. It is possible to go to the Twins from either Stanley
Stanley may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
Film and television
* ''Stanley'' (1972 film), an American horror film
* ''Stanley'' (1984 film), an Australian comedy
* ''Stanley'' (1999 film), an animated short
* ''Stanley'' (1956 TV series) ...
, Tai Tam Reservoirs
The Tai Tam Reservoirs, also known as Tai Tam Reservoir Group, is a group of reservoirs located in the Tai Tam Country Park in the eastern part of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. In 1907, British troops along with Canadian troops invaded the area ...
, or Repulse Bay
See also
* List of mountains, peaks and hills in Hong Kong *Tai Tam Reservoirs
The Tai Tam Reservoirs, also known as Tai Tam Reservoir Group, is a group of reservoirs located in the Tai Tam Country Park in the eastern part of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. In 1907, British troops along with Canadian troops invaded the area ...
* Stanley, Hong Kong
References
External links
Wilson Trail No. 1
Southern District, Hong Kong {{HKIsland-geo-stub