D'Aguilar Peak
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| D'Aguilar Peak | |
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| 鶴咀山 | |
 View of D'Aguilar Peak from Shek O Peak's summit | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 325 m (1,066 ft) |
| Coordinates | 22°12′16″N 114°15′22″E / 22.20444°N 114.25611°E |
| Geography | |
  D'Aguilar Peak Location of D'Aguilar Peak in Hong Kong | |
| Location |  Hong Kong |
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| Traditional Chinese | 鶴咀山 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 鹤咀山 | ||||||||||
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D'Aguilar Peak or Hok Tsui Shan (Chinese: 鶴咀山) 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.
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 5 hectares (12 acres), 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]
