Tai Kau
Tai Kau is a locality in North District, Hong Kong. Tai Kau is situated nearby to the locality Hung Hom, as well as near Siu Kau.Places of Interest
Highlights include Knob Reef and Tiu Tang Lung.
Knob Reef
Islet
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Che Lei Pai, also known as Knob Reef, is an islet in Tolo Channel in the northeastern New Territories of Hong Kong. The island is north of Pak Kok Chai and south of Fu Tau Sha. Knob Reef is situated 3½ km south of Tai Kau.
Tiu Tang Lung
Peak
Tiu Tang Lung is a hill within Plover Cove Country Park in northeastern Hong Kong. It has a height of 417 metres. The hill is reasonably hard for hikers and should only be attempted in good weather with correct equipment. Tiu Tang Lung is situated 3½ km northwest of Tai Kau.
Flat Reef
Islet
Bun Sha Pai is a small uninhabited island in Tai Po District, Hong Kong. It is located south of Che Lei Pai, within Tolo Channel. Flat Reef is situated 3½ km south of Tai Kau.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lai Tau Shek and Sam A.
Lai Tau Shek
Locality
Lai Tau Shek is a village in the North District, in the northwestern New Territories of Hong Kong. Lai Tau Shek is situated 2½ km northwest of Tai Kau.
Sam A
Hamlet
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Sam A is a village in the northeastern New Territories of Hong Kong, named after the bay of Sam A Wan. Sam A is situated 3 km northwest of Tai Kau.
Ngau Shi Wu
Hamlet
Ngau Shi Wu is a village in the North District of Hong Kong. Ngau Shi Wu is situated 3½ km north of Tai Kau.
Tai Kau
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Dajiao” and “大滘 Tai Kau”
- Category: historic site
- Location: North District, Hong Kong, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
22.49259° or 22° 29′ 33″ northLongitude
114.28448° or 114° 17′ 4″ eastElevation
144 metres (472 feet)Open location code
7PJPF7VM+2QOpenStreetMap ID
node 4320907039OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
place=localityGeoNames ID
1818726
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In Other Languages
“Tai Kau” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “大滘”
Localities in the Area
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