Lead Mine Pass
Lead Mine Pass is a mountain pass in the New Territories, Hong Kong. It is near Grassy Hill and two walking trails, MacLehose Trail and Wilson Trail intersect at the pass. The pass lies to the north of Shing Mun Reservoir.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 614 metres
- Description: mountain pass in Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China
- Also known as: “Qiankuang Ao”, “Qiankuang’ao”, and “Yuen Kong Au”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Grassy Hill and Tai Mo Shan.
Grassy Hill
Peak
Photo: 山民主義, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Grassy Hill is the fourteenth highest mountain in Hong Kong. Peaked at 647 m, it is situated between Tsuen Wan and Tai Po and near Lead Mine Pass. Stage 7 of MacLehose Trail runs near its peak.
Tai Mo Shan
Peak
Photo: Minghong, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tai Mo Shan is the highest peak in Hong Kong, with an elevation of 957 metres above the Hong Kong Principal Datum, or around 956 metres above mean sea level.
Sze Fong Shan
Peak
Photo: Minghong, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sze Fong Shan, located in Tai Po District of the New Territories, is the fourth highest peak in Hong Kong. With a height of 784 m, it is northeast of Tai Mo Shan. The Eighth Stage of the MacLehose Trail passes near it.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yin Ngam and San Uk Ka Village.
San Uk Ka Village
Village
Photo: 姒姓賢寧, CC BY-SA 4.0.
San Uk Ka is a village in Tai Po District, Hong Kong.
Lead Mine Pass
- Categories: mountain pass and landform
- Location: Tai Po District, Hong Kong, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
22.41206° or 22° 24′ 43″ northLongitude
114.15821° or 114° 9′ 30″ eastElevation
614 metres (2,014 feet)Open location code
7PJPC565+R7OpenStreetMap ID
node 1167628567OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Yue Chinese—“Lead Mine Pass” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Lead Mine Pass”
- Chinese: “鉛礦坳”
- Chinese: “铅矿坳”
- Swedish: “Lead Mine Pass”
- Yue Chinese: “鉛礦坳”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as 石頭峴 and Ta Tit Yan.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Shing Mun Arboretum and Ta Tit Yan Kwun Yam Temple.
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