Tai Mun Shan

Tai Mun Shan lies to the west of near Chek King on the Sai Kung Peninsula in . The hill comprises a rounded peak, which rises to a height 370 metres. The name translates as the Big Hill of the Mosquitoes.
Wikipedia
Photo: Tithon, Public domain.
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 370 metres
  • Description: Hillin Hong Kong
  • Also known as: “Dawen Shan”, “Kat Tsai Shue Shan”, “Tai Au Mun Shan”, “大坳門山 Tai Au Mun Shan”, “大蚊山 Tai Mun Shan”, and “桔仔樹山 Kat Tsai Shue Shan”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sharp Peak and Tai Wan.

Peak
Photo: Tithon, Public domain.
, or Nam She Tsim, is a hill inside Sai Kung East Country Park, north of Tai Long Wan, in the Sai Kung Peninsula in Hong Kong. It is particularly well known for its well-defined , which rises to a height of 468 metres above sea level.

Beach
Photo: TK HKGP, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tai Long Wan is a 3 kilometer-wide bay on the east coast of the Sai Kung Peninsula in , . Considered one of the most beautiful places in Hong Kong, it is a popular surf destination.

Islet
Photo: Wpcpey, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an islet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ham Tin and To Kwa Peng.

Hamlet
Photo: Quince Pan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
or Tsuen is a village facing Wan, one of the four main bays of Tai Long Wan, in the of .

Hamlet
is a village of in the Sai Kung North area of , .

Hamlet
Photo: Underwaterbuffalo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village of in the Sai Kung North area of , .

Tai Mun Shan

Latitude
22.41558° or 22° 24′ 56″ north
Longitude
114.36487° or 114° 21′ 54″ east
Elevation
370 metres (1,214 feet)
Open location code
7PJPC987+6W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1200116127
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
1818689
Wiki­data ID
Q7675788
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Tai Mun Shan from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Yue Chinese—“Tai Mun Shan” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Tai Mun Shan”
  • Chinese: “大蚊山”
  • Dutch: “Tai Mun Shan”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل تاى مون شان”
  • Ladin: “Tai Mun Shan”
  • Swedish: “Tai Mun Shan”
  • Wu Chinese: “大蚊山”
  • Yue Chinese: “大蚊山”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Tai Long Village and 榕樹頭.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mun Sai Au and Tai Long Au.

Hong Kong: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Kowloon, Hong Kong International Airport, Outlying Islands, and Central Hong Kong.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.