D'Aguilar Peak or Hok Tsui Shan () is a hill in southeastern
Hong Kong
Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ...
. D'Aguilar Peak is clearly visible from the
Dragon's Back
The Dragon's Back ( zh, first=t, t=龍脊) is a ridge, 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 ...
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 , was designated as a
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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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 that leads to the summit.
See also
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List of mountains, peaks and hills in Hong Kong
The following is a list of mountains, peaks and hills in Hong Kong.
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Dragon's Back
The Dragon's Back ( zh, first=t, t=龍脊) is a ridge, 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 ...
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Cape D'Aguilar
Cape D'Aguilar () is a cape on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. The cape is on the southeastern end of D'Aguilar Peninsula. To its north are Shek O and D'Aguilar Peak.
Name
It is named after Major-General George Charles d'Aguilar.
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References
External links
Hong Kong Trail No. 8
{{Hills and Mountains in Hong Kong
Southern District, Hong Kong