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Cape D’Aguilar Lighthouse

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.
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Photo: YSC Fan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: Chingleung, Public domain.
  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Hong Kong
  • Also known as: “Hok Tsui Beacon” and “Hok Tsui Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include D’Aguilar Peak and Tai Tau Chau.

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.

Beach
is a gazetted beach located facing Island Bay in , , Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. is situated 2½ km north of Cape D’Aguilar Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tai Long Wan and Stanley.

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. is situated 4½ km north of Cape D’Aguilar Lighthouse.

Suburb
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Chek Chue, or , is a coastal town and a popular tourist attraction in Hong Kong. It is located on a on . It is east of and west of , adjacent to and . is situated 4½ km west of Cape D’Aguilar Lighthouse.

Quarter
Photo: Minghong, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. is situated 6 km west of Cape D’Aguilar Lighthouse.

Cape D’Aguilar Lighthouse

Latitude
22.20899° or 22° 12′ 32″ north
Longitude
114.25914° or 114° 15′ 33″ east
Inception
1875
Height
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
7PJP6755+HM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 97700183
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Wiki­data ID
Q11174014
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Yue Chinese—“Cape D’Aguilar Lighthouse” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “德忌立角燈塔”
  • Chinese: “德忌笠角燈塔”
  • Chinese: “鶴咀燈塔”
  • German: “Leuchtturm von Cape D’Aguilar”
  • Yue Chinese: “鶴咀燈塔”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cape D’Aguilar Cave and Whale Bone.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Cape D’Aguilar Lighthouse”. Photo: YSC Fan, CC BY-SA 3.0.