Lion Rock

Lion Rock (Chinese: ???; Cantonese , Jyutping: si1 zi2 saan1, Mandarin Pinyin: Sh? Zi Sh?n), or less formally, Lion Rock Hill, is a famous hill in Hong Kong. It is located between Kowloon Tong, Kowloon and Tai Wai, Sha Tin, and is 495m high. It is famous for its shape, and can be seen from various places in Kowloon. Numerous trails lead through the waist-high shrubbery, rock, and dirt to the top, and the rock structure itself can be climbed, providing a beautiful view of the city and Hong Kong Island in the distance.

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Lion Rock is located within the Lion Rock Country Park in Hung Mui Kuk, Tai Wai. The park contains a popular barbecue site.

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Lion Rock Tunnel connects Kowloon Tong and Tai Wai. The first duct commenced service in 1967, and the second duct commenced service in 1978.

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There was a famous TV programme called Below the Lion Rock between 1974 and 1994.

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The Lion Rock Institute is a public policy think tank promoting Hong Kong as the world's best free market economy.

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Lion Rock related Images and Photos (experimental)

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