Ma On Shan Tsuen

Ma On Shan Village or Ma On Shan Tsuen is a mining village in the hills of , , Hong Kong. The village grew around the activity of the Ma On Shan Iron Mine, which reached its peak during the 1950s-60s and ceased operation in 1976.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: village of Hong Kong
  • Also known as: “Ma On Shan Village”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tiu Shau Ngam and Hunchback Hills.

Peak
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, is a mountain in with a height of 589 metres. It is located north of , the tallest mountain in the region. It is part of the west ridge of and is a well-known precipitous peak.

Peak
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The Hunch Backs, or Ngau Ngak Shan, is the twelfth-highest mountain in Hong Kong. Peaked at 677 metres, it is at the north of .

Peak
Photo: Chong Fat, Public domain.
is a saddle-shaped peak in east of in the of Hong Kong. With a height of 702 metres, it stands among the ten highest mountains in Hong Kong.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tai Shui Hang Village and Mui Tsz Lam Village.

Village
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is a historic village within the area, in , , , .

Hamlet
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Mui Tsz Lam is a village in , .

Town
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is a new town along the eastern coast of in the of . The neighbourhood takes its name from the , which are partially located within the town.

Ma On Shan Tsuen

Latitude
22.4067° or 22° 24′ 24″ north
Longitude
114.23721° or 114° 14′ 14″ east
Open location code
7PJPC64P+MV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1227755685
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Wiki­data ID
Q15904100
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Ma On Shan Tsuen” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “馬鞍山村”
  • Vietnamese: “Mã An Sơn Thôn”
  • Vietnamese: “Mã An Sơn”
  • Vietnamese: “Mã Yên Sơn Thôn”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ma On Shan Country Park Management Centre and Ma On Shan View Compass.

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