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The Mountains and Hills of Hong Kong

Submitted by Vespasian on Sun, 2020-12-06 21:19

Dear all,

I'm very keen to source information on the peaks of Hong Kong, and I'm finding it very difficult to do so accurately. I'd be very grateful for any pointers histoic or otherwise which might provide informtaion (including just accurate altitudes!). I am aslo keen to unearth information about the names of the peaks, both English and Cantonese.

Many thanks for any help given,

Vespasian

1945 Kowloon. = 飛鵝山望向港島

Submitted by Klaus on Fri, 2016-05-27 00:53

Text on Flickr:

A view of Kowloon Peak looking south towards the harbour.Note the heavilt terraced hills in the foregroung.Across the harbour,on Hong Kong Island,on the right on Mount Cameron, the Japanes War Memorial is visible (later to be demolished).

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1945
Tags: 
kowloon
mountains

Luk Keng with Shataukok Police Stn in the background.jpg

Submitted by ehktang on Wed, 2016-02-24 17:06
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1967
Places shown in this photo: 
Sha Tau Kok Police Station [1953- ]

This panormama was taken in 1967. It appears the fields were still in use instead of being left fallow and the Luk Keng villages were still fully inhabited instead of left derelict. The white building across the Starling Inlet is the Sha Tau Kok Police Station which was at the border between Hong Kong and Shenzhen. The tall mountain is Wutong Shan. Shenzhen was a sleepy place back then. Now Shenzhen is a thriving city and Luk Keng is a sleepy place.

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