Eagle's Nest (Hong Kong)
Appearance
Eagle's Nest, Hong Kong | |
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尖山 | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 305 m (1,001 ft) |
Coordinates | 22°20′47.29″N 114°9′37.43″E / 22.3464694°N 114.1603972°E |
Geography | |
Location | Hong Kong |
Eagle's Nest (Chinese: 鷹巢山), also known indigenously as Tsim Shan (尖山), is a hill north of Cheung Sha Wan of Hong Kong. The hill peaks at 305 metres and is within Sha Tin District with border to Sham Shui Po District at her south. The hill is located northeast of Piper's Hill and northwest of Crow's Nest. Eagle's Natural Trail goes around her peak while the Stage 5 of MacLehose Trail runs on her north.[1][2]
Transport
The hill is the site of Eagle's Nest Tunnel, a major infrastructure project in the area.
References
- ^ Tang, Timothy. "Traffic Statistics - Eagle's Nest Tunnel and Sha Tin Heights Tunnel". Hong Kong Transport Department. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ^ "Sha Tin Pass Road to Kowloon Reservoir | Hong Kong Tourism Board". www.discoverhongkong.com. Retrieved 2020-04-05.