Windy Gap

Windy Gap is a mountain saddle in and has an elevation of 103 metres. Windy Gap is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cape D’Aguilar Lighthouse and D’Aguilar Peak.

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.

Peak
Photo: Underwaterbuffalo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.

Islet
Photo: 山民主義, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an island in the , . Geographically, it is located in the southern . It connected to the Headland by a footbridge and a gravelbar under it. The island itself is uninhabited.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Southern District and Eastern District.

Photo: Southgeist, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

Photo: David Yan, CC BY 2.0.
The in Island is not as full of attractions as neighbouring , although Wan Chai is known for its nightlife and Causeway Bay for an unforgettable shopping experience.

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 .

Windy Gap

Latitude
22.2223° or 22° 13′ 20″ north
Longitude
114.2442° or 114° 14′ 39″ east
Elevation
103 metres (338 feet)
Open location code
7PJP66CV+WM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1180763290
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Windy Gap” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “大風坳”

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