Pak Hok Shan

Pak Hok Shan (Chinese: 白鶴山) is a small hill in the northern part of the Kowloon peninsula in Hong Kong. It is 77 m in height. The Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union Cemetery is located on this hill.

Pak Hok Shan, Hong Kong
白鶴山 | 鶴嶺
Pak Hok Shan, Hong Kong
Location of Pak Hok Shan in Hong Kong
Highest point
Elevation77 m (253 ft)
Coordinates22.333814°N 114.188889°E / 22.333814; 114.188889 
Geography
Location Hong Kong

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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See also

References
  1. Kowloon City District Council (PDF) http://www.districtcouncils.gov.hk/klc/doc/tc/publications_links/KCD_Heritage_Txt.pdf. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2014-05-14. Missing or empty |title= (help)


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