Kau Keng Shan
Hill in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kau Keng Shan (Cantonese: 九逕山, Yale romanisation: gáu ging shāan) is a hill in Tuen Mun, the New Territories, Hong Kong and stands opposite from Castle Peak.[1] Kau Keng Shan has a height of 507 metres (1,663 ft). During the Ming dynasty era (1368–1644), the area around the hill was used as a defence position against foreign forces,[2] in particular the Portuguese, who had occupied Tuen Mun from 1514 to 1521 (see Tamão).
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Kau Keng Shan, Hong Kong | |
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九逕山 | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 507 m (1,663 ft) |
Coordinates | 22.3888°N 113.995°E / 22.3888; 113.995 |
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Location | Hong Kong |
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