Tiu Shau Ngam

Tiu Shau Ngam
吊手岩
A steep slope on Tiu Shau Ngam
Highest point
Elevation588 m (1,929 ft)
Coordinates22°24′50″N 114°14′40″E / 22.413822°N 114.244553°E / 22.413822; 114.244553
Geography
Tiu Shau Ngam is located in Hong Kong
Tiu Shau Ngam
Tiu Shau Ngam
Location of Tiu Shau Ngam in  Hong Kong

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

References

  1. ^ Heywood, G. S. P. (1993). Rambles in Hong Kong. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-585816-7.
  2. ^ "Ma On Shan". www.afcd.gov.hk. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  3. ^ "LCQ11: Safety of hikers". www.info.gov.hk. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
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