Kau Keng Shan
Kau Keng Shan (Chinese: 九逕山) is a hill in Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong and stands opposite from Castle Peak.[1] Kau Keng Shan has a height of 507 metres. During the Ming dynasty, the area around the hill was used as a defense position against foreign forces,[2] in particular the Portuguese, who had occupied Tuen Mun from 1514 to 1521.
| Kau Keng Shan, Hong Kong | |
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| 九逕山 | |
 View of Kau Keng Shan from Castle Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 507 m (1,663 ft) |
| Coordinates | 22.3888°N 113.995°E |
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  Kau Keng Shan, Hong Kong Location of Kau Keng Shan in Hong Kong | |
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References
- "WalkOnHill‧Kau Keng Shan". WalkOnHill. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- Liu, Shuyong (1997-01-01). An Outline History of Hong Kong. Foreign Languages Press. p. 18. ISBN 9787119019468.
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| 99 meters or less (excerpt) |
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