The Twins

The Twins, also officially known as Ma Kong Shan, are a pair of mountains in southern . They are a popular destination for hikers and fitness enthusiasts as part of the rigorous -The Twins Hike on Hong Kong Island.
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  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 273 metres
  • Description: hills in Hong Kong
  • Also known as: “Ma Kong Shan”, “Magang Shan”, “North Peak, The Twins”, “The Twins, Hong Kong”, and “狗合山”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cheung Lin Shan and The Pulse.

Peak
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is a peak.

Shopping center
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is a six-storey, 167,000-square-foot shopping centre located on Beach Road at in , Hong Kong. It is owned by Emperor International Holdings Limited.

Beach
Middle Bay is a small bay in , , between and South Bay. is located there. It is a gazetted beach with lifeguards provided by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department in the daytime during the summer months.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Southern District and Repulse Bay.

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The is one of the 18 districts of . It is located in the southern part of and the largest part of the island. It had a population of 274,994 in 2016.

Suburb
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or Tsin Shui Wan is a bay in the southern part of , located in the , Hong Kong. It is one of the most expensive residential areas in the world.

Quarter
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is an area in the southern in Hong Kong. It is a popular site for barbecue and swimming with a beach and lifeguard services available from April to October.

The Twins

Latitude
22.23577° or 22° 14′ 9″ north
Longitude
114.20652° or 114° 12′ 24″ east
Elevation
273 metres (896 feet)
Open location code
7PJP66P4+8J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9570411131
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
1818577
Wiki­data ID
Q10944555
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Satellite Map

Discover The Twins from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Yue Chinese—“The Twins” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “The Twins”
  • Chinese: “孖岗山”
  • Chinese: “孖崗山”
  • Chinese: “孖崗山北峰”
  • Dutch: “The Twins”
  • Swedish: “The Twins (bergskedja i Hongkong)”
  • Swedish: “The Twins”
  • Yue Chinese: “孖崗山”

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Localities in the Area

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