Mount Cameron (Hong Kong)

Mount Cameron (Chinese: 金馬倫山) is a 439-metre (1,440 ft) high hill in Hong Kong.^[1] Located within the Aberdeen Country Park,^[2] it was likely named for Major General William Gordon Cameron, British Army officer and former Administrator of Hong Kong.^[3]

Mount Cameron
金馬倫山
View of Mount Cameron
Highest point
Elevation	439 m (1,440 ft)
Coordinates	22.262343°N 114.175162°E / 22.262343; 114.175162
Geography
Mount Cameron Location of Mount Cameron in Hong Kong
Location	Hong Kong

The trail to reach the peak of Mount Cameron is an extension of Hong Kong Trail Section 4.

Mount Cameron is located in Wan Chai District.^[4]

Summit

Happy Valley and the city harbour skyline can be sighted at Mount Cameron's peak when facing North, while Wong Chuk Hang can be sighted when facing South. Lamma Island can also be spotted further from the sight of Wong Chuk Hang.

History

A memorial for fallen Japanese soldiers was built during the occupation of Hong Kong on a nearby hill, northwest of Mount Cameron. It was later demolished in 1947. Its location is sometimes referred to as "Mount Cameron".

See also

• List of mountains, peaks and hills in Hong Kong
• Victoria Peak
• Mount Gough

References

1. Shelton, Barrie; et al. (2013). The Making of Hong Kong: From Vertical to Volumetric. Routledge. ISBN 9781136857638.
2. Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department: Aberdeen Country Park
3. Yanne, Andrew; Heller, Gillis (2009). Signs of a Colonial Era. Hong Kong University Press. pp. 56–57. ISBN 9789622099449.
4. "District Council Constituency Boundaries - Wan Chai District" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 2021-03-30. - Mount Cameron is indicated on the map.

External links

• gwulo.com entry about the Japanese War Memorial

22.262343°N 114.175162°E / 22.262343; 114.175162