Smugglers' Ridge or Ma Tsz Keng (Chinese: 孖指徑) is a hill with a height of 337 metres (1,106 ft) in New Territories, Hong Kong.[1][2] It is inside Kam Shan Country Park. A part of Shing Mun Tunnels is built underneath this hill.

Smuggler's Ridge
孖指徑
Smuggler's Ridge is located in Hong Kong
Smuggler's Ridge
Smuggler's Ridge
Location of Smugglers' Ridge in Hong Kong
Highest point
Elevation337 m (1,106 ft)
ListingList of mountains, peaks and hills in Hong Kong
Coordinates22°22′25″N 114°08′46″E / 22.3735°N 114.1460°E / 22.3735; 114.1460
Geography
LocationNew Territories,  Hong Kong

Name

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The name Smugglers' Ridge originally referred to a ridge trail on this mountain. Later, this mountain was named after this ridge trail.

Access

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Stage 6 of the MacLehose Trail goes through this peak. By continuing northwest at distance post W066 on the Wilson Trail, instead of the intended route, along a path with sparse woodland, Smuggler's Ridge can be reached.[3]

Geography

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Smuggler's Ridge rises slowly from its start to the south until steeply dropping at its highest point to the north, where it meets MacLehose Trail stage 6 again at Shing Mun Redoubt. Tai Mo Shan, Needle Hill and other Kowloon Hills can be seen from Smuggler's Ridge, along with Kwai Chung to the west, parts of Shatin to the east, and Cheung Sha Wan to the south.[3]

Smuggler's Ridge
Traditional Chinese孖指徑
Simplified Chinese孖指径
Literal meaningTwo Finger Road
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinMā Zhǐ Jìng
Hakka
RomanizationMa1 Ji2 Ging3
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanizationmā jí ging
JyutpingMaa1 Zi2 Ging3

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Node: Smuggler's Ridge (1952205405)". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
  2. ^ "Kam Shan". www.afcd.gov.hk. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
  3. ^ a b Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (2006-10-17). Central Ridge and West (in English and Chinese). Hong Kong: Cosmos Books Limited. p. 127. ISBN 9882113273.