Smuggler's Ridge
Smugglers' Ridge or Ma Tsz Keng (Chinese: 孖指徑) is a hill with a height of 337 metres (1,106 ft) in New Territories, Hong Kong. It is inside Kam Shan Country Park. A part of Shing Mun Tunnels is built underneath this hill.
Name
The name Smugglers' Ridge originally referred to a ridge trail on this mountain. Later, this mountain was named after this ridge trail.
Access
Stage 6 of the MacLehose Trail goes through this peak. By continuing northwest at distance post W066 on the Wilson Trail, instead of the intended route, along a path with sparse woodland, Smuggler's Ridge can be reached.
Geography
Smuggler's Ridge rises slowly from its start to the south until steeply dropping at its highest point to the north, where it meets MacLehose Trail stage 6 again at Shing Mun Redoubt. Tai Mo Shan, Needle Hill and other Kowloon Hills can be seen from Smuggler's Ridge, along with Kwai Chung to the west, parts of Shatin to the east, and Cheung Sha Wan to the south.
| Smuggler's Ridge | |||||||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 孖指徑 | ||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 孖指径 | ||||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | Two Finger Road | ||||||||||||||||
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See also
References
- ^ "Node: Smuggler's Ridge (1952205405)". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- ^ "Kam Shan". www.afcd.gov.hk. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- ^ Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (2006-10-17). Central Ridge and West (in English and Chinese). Hong Kong: Cosmos Books Limited. p. 127. ISBN 9882113273.
