Luk Chau Shan Explained
Luk Chau Shan is a 414 m high hill[1] in Ma On Shan Country Park, Hong Kong.
History
Luk Chau Shan has been occasionally hit by wildfires, notably in 2008[2] and in 2020.[3] The 2020 fire occurred in late February and lasted for 20 hours,[4] during which over 80 hectares of land were burnt, including 55 hectares of country parks areas.[5]
Features
Shek Lung Tsai and Shek Lung Tsai Stone Forest are located in the vicinity of Luk Chau Shan. Several rocks there have received nicknames, including the "canoe rock"[6] or "dragon boat rock", the "lizard rock" and the "crocodile rock".[7]
Access
Luk Chau Shan can be accessed via several footpaths from Mui Tsz Lam, Ma On Shan Village,[7] Tai Shui Hang, Ngong Ping[8] or Shui Long Wo.[7]
Further reading
22.3984°N 114.2411°W
Notes and References
- Web site: Luk Chau Shan traverse station summary . .
- News: 22 November 2008 . Firemen battle blaze on two fronts . .
- News: 23 February 2020 . Wildfire engulfs Luk Chau Shan near Ma On Shan for over 6 hours . Dimsumdaily Hong Kong .
- Web site: Let's Talk about Climate Change: Hong Kong's top runner Wong Ho-chung loves nature through respect . 27 April 2020 . Greenpeace East Asia .
- Web site: The Battle Between Fire and Trees . 17 April 2020 . TrailWatch .
- Web site: Ma On Shan Country Park . .
- News: Kwok . Long-yin . 7 November 2015 . Luk Chau Shan: Why it rocks . .
- Web site: Ngong Ping - Luk Chau Shan . .
