D'Aguilar Peak explained

D'Aguilar Peak
Photo Caption:	View of D'Aguilar Peak from Shek O Peak's summit
Elevation M:	325
Map:	Hong Kong
Coordinates:	22.2044°N 114.2561°W
Other Name:	鶴咀山

D'Aguilar Peak or Hok Tsui Shan is a hill in southeastern Hong Kong.^{[1] [2]} D'Aguilar Peak is clearly visible from the Dragon's Back trail, although the trail doesn't traverse its summit. It is named after Major-General Sir George Charles d'Aguilar.

Geography

D'Aguilar Peak is 325m in height.^[3] To the north lies another hill called Shek O Peak.

Conservation

A site located on the north-western slope of D'Aguilar Peak and south of Windy Gap, covering an area of NaN5, was designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1975.^{[4] [5]}

Access

It is possible to access the summit of D'Aguilar Peak after hiking for about 30 minutes from Cape D'Aguilar Road. There is also a steep and rocky trail from Shek O Beach that leads to the summit.^[6]

See also

• List of mountains, peaks and hills in Hong Kong
• Dragon's Back
• Cape D'Aguilar

References

1. Web site: WalkOnHill‧D'Aguilar Peak. WalkOnHill. 2020-02-01.
2. Book: Harper, Damian. China. 2005. National Geographic De. 978-3-934385-55-9. de.
3. Web site: Cape D' Aguilar Easy Trail. Rangel. Charmaine. 2018-01-26. Hong Kong Hiking Lover. en-US. 2020-02-01.
4. Web site: Register of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) . . 2023-08-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230816204514/https://www.pland.gov.hk/pland_en/access/pec/SSSI.html . dead .
5. Web site: Site of Special Scientific Interest - D'Aguilar Peninsula . 30 September 1992 . .
6. Web site: WalkOnHill‧D'Aguilar Peak. WalkOnHill. 2020-05-20.

External links

• Hong Kong Trail No. 8