Tiu Shau Ngam (Chinese: 吊手岩; literally: "Hanging Hand Crag"),[1] is a mountain in Hong Kong with a height of 589 metres (1,932 ft). It is located north of Ma On Shan, the tallest mountain in the region.
| Tiu Shau Ngam | |
|---|---|
| 吊手岩 | |
 A steep slope on Tiu Shau Ngam | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 588 m (1,929 ft) |
| Coordinates | 22°24′50″N 114°14′40″E / 22.413822°N 114.244553°E |
| Geography | |
  Tiu Shau Ngam Location of Tiu Shau Ngam in  Hong Kong | |
It is part of the west ridge of The Hunch Backs and is a well-known precipitous peak.[2] It is also one of 16 "high-risk locations" for hikers in Hong Kong.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Heywood, G. S. P. (1993). Rambles in Hong Kong. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-585816-7.
- ^ "Ma On Shan". www.afcd.gov.hk. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
- ^ "LCQ11: Safety of hikers". www.info.gov.hk. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
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