Mount Johnston, Hong Kong | |
Coordinates: | 22.238°N 114.1567°W |
Map: | Hong Kong |
Elevation M: | 196 |
Other Name: | 玉桂山 |
Mount Johnston (Chinese: 玉桂山), also known as Yuk Kwai Shan, is a hill located on the island of Ap Lei Chau in Hong Kong. The hill is 196m in height and is a popular site for hiking.
This hill is named after Alexander Robert Johnston (14 June 1812 – 21 January 1888), a British colonial official who served twice as Acting Administrator of Hong Kong from 1841 to 1842.[1]
A nearby summit lower than Mount Johnston's (i.e. Yuk Kwai Shan) main peak houses leisure facilities by the government and is called Fake Yuk Kwai Shan by the local hiking community.[2]
The steep incline of this hill means that parts of trail leading to its summit from the south side require the use of a rope installed on the mountain.
There is no road access up the hill.