Needle Hill
Mountain in Hong Kong
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Needle Hill or Cham Shan (Chinese: 針山) is a mountain in New Territories, Hong Kong. It has an altitude of 532 m.[1] This is a part of a popular hiking route including Grassy Hill and Tai Mo Shan. The mountain got its name due to the resemblance of a needle by its peak.
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| Traditional Chinese | 針山 | ||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 针山 | ||||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | Needle Mountain | ||||||||||||||||
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| Needle Hill | |
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| 針山 | |
 Stage 7 of the MacLehose Trail near the summit of Needle Hill | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 532 m (1,745 ft) HKPD |
| Coordinates | 22.387089°N 114.160486°E |
| Geography | |
  Needle Hill Location of Needle Hill in Hong Kong | |
| Location |  Hong Kong |
Geography
At around 400 above sea level, it forms a needle-like shape at its peak. The granitic rocks that form this hill is part of a granitic ridge that starts at the Tolo Channel and ends in Kwai Chung.[2]
Needle Hill is located within Shing Mun Country Park.[3] Stage 7 of the MacLehose Trail includes the summit of Needle Hill.[4] The Shing Mun Tunnels pass through the base of Needle Hill. The Lower Shing Mun River can also be found at the base of the hill.
Geology
Needle Hill is mainly composed of granite. Wolframite, molybdenite and quartz ores can be found at the base of the hill.[2]
