Sung Kong
Sung Kong is an islet in Outlying Islands, Hong Kong. Sung Kong is situated nearby to the locality Lut Chau Tsai, as well as near the suburb Po Toi Islands.Photo: Underwaterbuffalo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China
- Also known as: “Sam Kong”, “Song Gang”, “Sun Kong”, and “Sun Kong Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Waglan Lighthouse and Cape D’Aguilar Lighthouse.
Waglan Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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Waglan Island is a member of the Po Toi group of islands in Hong Kong. Waglan Lighthouse, a declared monument dating to 1893 stands there. Since 1989 Waglan lighthouse is automated and Waglan Island is uninhabited.
Cape D’Aguilar Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: YSC Fan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cape D'Aguilar Lighthouse is one of the declared monuments of Hong Kong. It is also known as Hok Tsui Beacon. The lighthouse is one of five pre-war surviving lighthouses in Hong Kong; it is also the oldest lighthouse in Hong Kong. Cape D’Aguilar Lighthouse is situated 4 km northwest of Sung Kong.
Beaufort Island
Island
Photo: Geographer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beaufort Island is a member of the Po Toi group of islands in Hong Kong. Its size is about 120 ha while its highest point is 270 m above sea level. The channel next to Beaufort Island called Lo Chau Mun, or Beaufort Channel, is the deepest part of Hong Kong at 66 m below sea level. Beaufort Island is situated 4 km west of Sung Kong.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stanley and Tai Long Wan.
Stanley
Suburb
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Stanley or Chek Chue, is a coastal town and a popular tourist attraction in Hong Kong. It is located on an eponymous peninsula on Hong Kong Island. It is east of Repulse Bay and west of Shek O, adjacent to Chung Hom Kok and Tai Tam. Stanley is situated 8 km northwest of Sung Kong.
Tai Long Wan
Suburb
Photo: Minghong, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Big Wave Bay or Tai Long Wan is a bay in the Southern District of Hong Kong. It is located on the eastern coast of Hong Kong Island, south of Cape Collinson and north of Shek O. This bay should not be confused with the bay with the same name in Sai Kung. Tai Long Wan is situated 8 km northwest of Sung Kong.
Chung Hom Kok
Quarter
Photo: Minghong, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chung Hom Kok is an area in the southern Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It is a popular site for barbecue and swimming with a beach and lifeguard services available from April to October. Chung Hom Kok is situated 9 km northwest of Sung Kong.
Sung Kong
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Outlying Islands, Hong Kong, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
22.18537° or 22° 11′ 7″ northLongitude
114.28677° or 114° 17′ 12″ eastElevation
104 metres (341 feet)Open location code
7PJP57PP+4POpenStreetMap ID
way 109735885OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
1818752Wikidata ID
Q25263805
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Satellite Map
Discover Sung Kong from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Sung Kong” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Sung Kong”
- Chinese: “宋岗”
- Chinese: “宋崗”
- Swedish: “Sung Kong”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Lut Chau Tsai and Po Toi Islands.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wong Nai Kong Teng and Fury Rocks.
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