Tate's Cairn, Hong Kong

Name: Tate's Cairn
Address: Hong Kong, China

#278 among attractions in Hong Kong

Nature, Natural attraction, Hill, Mountain

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Tate's Cairn or Tai Lo Shan is a mountain in Hong Kong at 583 metres in height. It is one of the peaks of the Kowloon Ridge and falls within Ma On Shan Country Park. The peak began to appear on colonial maps in the 1860s but remained unnamed until the beginning of the 20th century. ()

Local name: 大老山 Elevation: 1913 ftCoordinates: 22°21'28"N, 114°13'5"E

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沙田区 (sha tian qu)Hong Kong China

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Tate's Cairn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chi Lin Nunnery, Tsz Wan Shan, Tung Yeung Shan, Plaza Hollywood.

1.4 miSW
Buddhist architecture, Monastery, Architecture
Chi Lin Nunnery, Hong Kong
37 min walk • Chi Lin Nunnery is a large Buddhist temple complex located in Diamond Hill, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was founded in 1934 as a retreat for Buddhist nuns and was rebuilt in the 1998 following the traditional Tang Dynasty architecture. The temple halls have statues of the Sakyamuni Buddha, the goddess of mercy Guanyin and other bodhisattvas.
1.3 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Tsz Wan Shan, Hong Kong
33 min walk • Tsz Wan Shan is a residential area in Kowloon, Hong Kong. Located below Temple Hill, it is administratively part of Wong Tai Sin District. It is a densely populated residential area, consisting of several large public housing estates. The old Tsz Wan Shan housing blocks were demolished between late 1980s and mid 1990s.
0.4 miE
Hill
Tung Yeung Shan, Hong Kong
11 min walk • Tung Yeung Shan is a mountain in Hong Kong at 533 metres in height. It is close to Tate's Cairn, one of the peaks of the Kowloon Ridge. Stage 4 of the Wilson Trail passes over the mountain, while stage 4 of MacLehose Trail passes just below the summit of this peak to the north.
1.5 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Plaza Hollywood, Hong Kong
40 min walk • Plaza Hollywood is a large shopping centre in Diamond Hill, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is part of Galaxia, a residential estate of Wharf Holdings. The shopping centre opened in 1997, and includes four levels surrounding a central atrium. It has more than 220 shops, a large supermarket, food court, restaurants and cinema.
1.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Kowloon Peak, Hong Kong
32 min walk • Kowloon Peak, also known as Fei Ngo Shan, is a 602 m tall mountain in the northeast corner of New Kowloon, Hong Kong, situated in Ma On Shan Country Park.
1.1 miNW
Hill
Shui Chuen O, Hong Kong
29 min walk • Shui Chuen O, also known as Sugar Loaf Peak, is a 372 metres tall mountain located in Sha Tin, in Hong Kong's New Territories.
1.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Buffalo Hill, Hong Kong
39 min walk • Buffalo Hill is a hill located in Ma On Shan Country Park west of Sai Kung, in the eastern half of Hong Kong. It is particularly well known for its peak resembling the head of a Buffalo when viewed from Sha Tin.
~100 ftE
Hill
Cheung Shan, Hong Kong
1 min walk • Cheung Shan may refer to the following hills in Hong Kong: Cheung Shan, a hill within Ma On Shan Country Park Cheung Shan, a hill on Lantau...
0.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Tung Shan Mountain, Hong Kong
12 min walk • Tung Shan is a mountain between Tate's Cairn and Kowloon Peak in Kowloon, Hong Kong. Its summit is 544 m high. It is not to be confused with the similarly named Tai Tung Shan on Lantau Island.
0.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Temple Hill, Hong Kong
19 min walk • Temple Hill, also known as Tsz Wan Shan, is a hill between New Kowloon and the New Territories, Hong Kong. It peaks at 488 m. Beneath its south side is the residential area of Tsz Wan Shan and Buddhist temples.
1.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
West Buffalo Hill, Hong Kong
35 min walk • West Buffalo Hill or Wong Ngau Shan is a 604-metre high hill within Ma On Shan Country Park, New Territories, Hong Kong. It lies directly west of Buffalo Hill, thus receiving its name. Stage 4 of the MacLehose Trail passes through the hill.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tate's Cairn?

Nearby attractions include Cheung Shan, Hong Kong (1 min walk), Gilwell Campsite, Hong Kong (9 min walk), Tung Yeung Shan, Hong Kong (11 min walk), Tung Shan Mountain, Hong Kong (12 min walk).

How to get to Tate's Cairn by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tate's Cairn:

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Fu Shan (30 min walk)
Kai Ham • Lines: 2 (30 min walk)