Castle Peak (Hong Kong)
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For the area in Hong Kong formerly named after Castle Peak, see Tuen Mun.
Castle Peak (Chinese: 青山, sometimes transcribed Tsing Shan)[1] or Pui To Shan (杯渡山) is a 583-metre (1,913-feet)-high peak in western New Territories, Hong Kong. It is also the highest granitic hill in Hong Kong.[2]
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Elevation | 583 m (1,913 ft) Hong Kong Principal Datum |
Coordinates | 22°23′18.35″N 113°57′11.63″E |
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Location | Hong Kong |
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Chinese | 青山 | ||||||||||||||||
Literal meaning | Green Hill | ||||||||||||||||
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In contrast to its Chinese name, which means green hill, Castle Peak is notorious for its severe loss of vegetation and weathering of its granite surface.[3]