Kwun Yam Shan (Chinese: 觀音山) is a mountain located in northern Hong Kong and its peak is in the Kadoorie Farm,[1] at the border of Tai Po District and Yuen Long District, branching north from the highest mountain in Hong Kong, namely Tai Mo Shan. The mountain is named after Kwun Yam, a Chinese interpretation of Boddhisattva Avalokiteśvara. According to San-on County Gazetteer, there was a Kwun Yam Temple on its summit.[2] It was mentioned in the county gazetteer because of its distinct shape, its sharp rise reaching the sky, and its religious nature to local.
| Kwun Yam Shan, Hong Kong | |
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| 觀音山 | |
 View of Kwun Yam Shan | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 546 m (1,791 ft) |
| Coordinates | 22°25′33.78″N 114°7′3.85″E / 22.4260500°N 114.1177361°E |
| Geography | |
  Kwun Yam Shan, Hong Kong Location of Kwun Yam Shan in Hong Kong | |
| Location |  Hong Kong |
Geography
editKwun Yam Shan is 546 metres (1,791 feet) in height, to the north of Tai Mo Shan, the tallest mountain in Hong Kong.
Hiking
editKwun Yam Shan is a popular destination for springtime cherry blossom viewing.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Kwun Yum Shan Summit - KFBG Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden". www.kfbg.org. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
- ^ The exact description in Chinese: 觀音山在城東南大帽山帳內。奇峰聳峙。仰干霄漢。頂有觀音廟。
- ^ "Best Places for Cherry Blossoms in Hong Kong". Discovery. 2019-03-11. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
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