Ma On Shan (peak)

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Ma On Shan (Traditional Chinese: 馬鞍山; Simplified Chinese: 马鞍山; pinyin: Mǎān Shān) is saddle-like peak in east of Tolo Harbour in the New Territories of Hong Kong. With a peak of 702 metres, it stood among the ten highest hills in Hong Kong. The hill is one the border of districts of Sha Tin, Sai Kung and Tai Po.

The hill was once famous for the iron ore in the past. An extensive network of tunnels is buried under the hill. The iron mine was abandoned after losing advantages over other less expensive sources.

Beneath the west face of the hill along Tolo Harbour, a new town extension, Ma On Shan, of Sha Tin New Town is named after the hill. It ends north in Wu Kai Sha.

East of the hill is the group of villages named Shap Sze Heung and the harbour of Three Fathoms Cove.

[edit] See also

• List of mountains, peaks and hills in Hong Kong
• Ma On Shan - new town development to the northern side of the peak