Keung Shan

Keung Shan
羗山
Summit of Keung Shan
Highest point
Elevation459 m (1,506 ft)
Coordinates22°13′55″N 113°52′53″E / 22.2319801°N 113.8812912°E / 22.2319801; 113.8812912
Geography
Keung Shan is located in Hong Kong
Keung Shan
Keung Shan
Location of Keung Shan in Hong Kong
LocationLantau Island,  Hong Kong

Keung Shan (Chinese: 羗山, literally "Ginger Mountain") is a peak in Hong Kong, on southwestern Lantau Island, with a height of 459 metres (1,506 ft) above sea level.[1]

Geology

Geological map of Hong Kong showing the distribution of faults and different rock types in Hong Kong. Keung Shan is in the green area (volcanic rock) on Lantau Island

Keung Shan is formed by volcanic rocks, including porphyritic rhyolites,[2] similar to nearby Lantau Peak and Sunset Peak.

Access

The Lantau Trail traverses the summit of this hill.[3]

Villages

The villages of Lower Keung Shan (下羗山) and Upper Keung Shan (上羗山) are located north of the hill. Both are recognised villages under the New Territories Small House Policy.[4] The Keung Shan area, together with Luk Wu, Ngong Ping, Tei Tong Tsai and Man Cheung Po are considered as the five major Buddhist sites of Lantau Island, hosting numerous temples and gardens.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Node: Keung Shan (1107726531)". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
  2. ^ "Lantau Volcanic Group (undifferentiated) - Jlu". www.cedd.gov.hk. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
  3. ^ "Lantau South". www.afcd.gov.hk. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
  4. ^ "List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.
  5. ^ So, Shan-chuen (7 October 2016). "Tei Tong Tsai: A place to rest your mind". Hong Kong Economic Journal.
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