Luk Chau Au
Luk Chau Au is a mountain saddle in Sha Tin District, Hong Kong and has an elevation of 236 metres. Luk Chau Au is situated nearby to the suburb Mui Tsz Lam, as well as near the locality Shek Lung Tsai Village.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ma On Shan and Hunchback Hills.
Ma On Shan
Peak
Photo: Chong Fat, Public domain.
Ma On Shan is a saddle-shaped peak in east of Tolo Harbour in the New Territories of Hong Kong. With a height of 702 metres, it stands among the ten highest mountains in Hong Kong.
Hunchback Hills
Peak
Photo: Baycrest, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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 Ma On Shan.
Tiu Shau Ngam
Peak
Photo: Kyosar.cheung, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tiu Shau Ngam, is a mountain in Hong Kong with a height of 589 metres. It is located north of Ma On Shan, the tallest mountain in the region. It is part of the west ridge of The Hunch Backs and is a well-known precipitous peak.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shatin and Ma On Shan.
Shatin
Town
Photo: Rseric, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Sha Tin, also spelt Shatin, is a neighbourhood along Shing Mun River in the eastern New Territories, Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of the Sha Tin District.
Ma On Shan
Town
Photo: WiNG, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ma On Shan is a new town along the eastern coast of Tolo Harbour in the New Territories of Hong Kong. The neighbourhood takes its name from the twin peaks of Ma On Shan, which are partially located within the town.
Sha Tin Wai
Suburb
Photo: WiNG, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sha Tin Wai is an area in Sha Tin District, New Territories, Hong Kong, named after Sha Tin Wai Village.
Luk Chau Au
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 236 metres
- Also known as: “鹿巢坳 Luk Chau Au”
- Category: landform
- Location: Sha Tin District, Hong Kong, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
22.3981° or 22° 23′ 53″ northLongitude
114.235° or 114° 14′ 6″ eastElevation
236 metres (774 feet)Open location code
7PJP96XM+7XOpenStreetMap ID
node 3340131470OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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In Other Languages
“Luk Chau Au” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “鹿巢坳”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mui Tsz Lam and Shek Lung Tsai Village.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Luk Chau Shan and Ng’s Ancestral Hall.
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