Sheung Sze Mun

Sheung Sze Mun is a strait in . Sheung Sze Mun is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
  • Type: Strait
  • Also known as: “Sheung Sz Mun”, “Shongchu”, and “Shuangsi Men”
  • Historically known as: “Shing Shi Mun Channel” and “Shingshi mun”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cape D’Aguilar Lighthouse and Beaufort Island.

Lighthouse
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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.

Island
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is a member of the in . Its size is about 120 ha while its highest point is 270 m above sea level. The channel next to called Lo Chau Mun, or Beaufort Channel, is the deepest part of Hong Kong at 66 m below sea level.

Peak
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D'Aguilar Peak or Hok Tsui Shan is a hill in southeastern . D'Aguilar Peak is clearly visible from the Dragon's Back trail, although the trail doesn't traverse its summit. It is named after Major-General Sir George Charles d'Aguilar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stanley and Chung Hom Kok.

Suburb
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or Chek Chue, is a coastal town and a popular tourist attraction in Hong Kong. It is located on on . It is east of and west of , adjacent to and .

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.

Suburb
Photo: Minghong, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Big Wave Bay or is a bay in the of Hong Kong. It is located on the eastern coast of , south of and north of . This bay should not be confused with the bay with the same name in Sai Kung.

Sheung Sze Mun

Latitude
22.19896° or 22° 11′ 56″ north
Longitude
114.25007° or 114° 15′ 0″ east
Open location code
7PJP57X2+H2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 675144750
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­strait
Geo­Names ID
1818842
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In Other Languages

“Sheung Sze Mun” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “双四门”
  • Chinese: “雙四門”

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Localities in the Area

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