Tiu Shau Ngam | |
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吊手岩 | |
A steep slope on Tiu Shau Ngam | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 588 m (1,929 ft) |
Coordinates | 22°24′50″N 114°14′40″E / 22.413822°N 114.244553°E |
Geography | |
Location of Tiu Shau Ngam in ![]() |
Tiu Shau Ngam (Chinese: 吊手岩; literally: "Hanging Hand Crag"),[1] is a mountain in Hong Kong with a height of 589 metres (1,932 ft). It is located north of Ma On Shan, the tallest mountain in the region.
It is part of the west ridge of The Hunch Backs and is a well-known precipitous peak.[2] It is also one of 16 "high-risk locations" for hikers in Hong Kong.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Heywood, G. S. P. (1993). Rambles in Hong Kong. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-585816-7.
- ^ "Ma On Shan". www.afcd.gov.hk. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
- ^ "LCQ11: Safety of hikers". www.info.gov.hk. Retrieved 2020-05-21.