D'Aguilar Peak

D'Aguilar Peak (Chinese: 鶴咀山) is a hill in southeastern Hong Kong.[1][2] D'Aguilar Peak is clearly visible from the Dragon's Back trail, although the trail doesn't traverse its summit. It is named after Major-General Sir George Charles D'Aguilar.

View of D'Aguilar Peak (top left) from Cape D'Aguilar
D'Aguilar Peak
鶴咀山
View of D'Aguilar Peak from Shek O Peak's summit
Highest point
Elevation325 m (1,066 ft)
Coordinates22°12′16″N 114°15′22″E 
Geography
D'Aguilar Peak
Location of D'Aguilar Peak in Hong Kong
Location Hong Kong


Geography
Summit of D'Aguilar Peak to the right

D'Aguilar Peak is 325m in height.[3] To the north lies another hill called Shek O Peak.

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.[4]

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See also

References
  1. "WalkOnHill‧D'Aguilar Peak". WalkOnHill. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
  2. Harper, Damian (2005). China (in German). National Geographic De. ISBN 978-3-934385-55-9.
  3. Rangel, Charmaine (2018-01-26). "Cape D' Aguilar Easy Trail". Hong Kong Hiking Lover. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
  4. "WalkOnHill‧D'Aguilar Peak". WalkOnHill. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
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