Pak Hok Shan
Pak Hok Shan | |
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白鶴山 | 鶴嶺 | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
Coordinates | 22°20′02″N 114°11′20″E / 22.333814°N 114.188889°E |
Geography | |
Pak Hok Shan Location of Pak Hok Shan in Hong Kong | |
Location | Hong Kong |
Pak Hok Shan (Chinese: 白鶴山) is a small hill in the northern part of the New Kowloon in Hong Kong. It is 77 metres (253 ft) in height. The is located on this hill.
History[]
The hill was the site of a mine on the Kowloon Peninsula, as mining was a booming industry in the area in the 19th century. The walls of Kowloon Walled City were partly made from stones extracted from this hill.[1]
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- Mountains, peaks and hills of Hong Kong
- Wong Tai Sin District
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