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 | |
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白鶴山 | 鶴嶺 | |
Pak Hok Shan, Hong Kong Location of Pak Hok Shan in Hong Kong | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
Coordinates | 22.333814°N 114.188889°E |
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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]
See also
References
- 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
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