Violet Hill, Hong Kong

Name: Violet Hill
Address: Hong Kong, China

#450 among attractions in Hong Kong

Nature, Natural attraction, Hill, Mountain

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Violet Hill, also known as Tsz Lo Lan Shan, is located within Tai Tam Country Park in Hong Kong. The hill is a popular site for hiking. The Hong Kong Government named three trails on the hill, namely Wilson Trail, Tsz Lo Lan Shan Path and Tai Tam Country Trail. Towards the top of the hill, it splits into three peaks of altitude 436 m, 433 m and 430 m. It offers beautiful views of Tai Tam Reservoir Group and Wong Nai Chung Reservoir. The hill is well preserved, with little construction on the hill. A rare and protected species, Hong Kong iris with violet flower can be found on the hill. ()

Local name: 紫羅蘭山 Elevation: 1430 ftCoordinates: 22°14'57"N, 114°11'60"E

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南区 (汪嗯垓涌峡)Hong Kong China

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Violet Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The pulse, Mount Nicholson, Tai Tam Intermediate Reservoir, Wilson Trail.

0.9 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
The pulse, Hong Kong
24 min walk • The Pulse is a six-storey, 167,000-square-foot shopping centre located on Beach Road at Repulse Bay Beach in Repulse Bay, Hong Kong. It is owned by Emperor International Holdings Limited.
1.2 miNW
Climbing, Natural attraction, Hill
Mount Nicholson, Hong Kong
31 min walk • Mount Nicholson is a 430 m tall mountain located in Wan Chai District, on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. The hill is believed to be named for Hong Kong Volunteer Corps Adjunct Lieutenant W.C.A. Nicholson.
0.7 miE
Lake
Tai Tam Intermediate Reservoir, Hong Kong
18 min walk • Tai Tam Intermediate Reservoir, part of the Tai Tam Reservoirs, is a reservoir in Tai Tam Country Park, Tai Tam, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong and has a water storage capacity of 19.6 million gallons. The reservoir was completed in 1907.
~500 ftNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Wilson Trail, Hong Kong
3 min walk • The Wilson Trail is a 78-kilometre long-distance footpath in Hong Kong, 63 km of which runs through Hong Kong country parks. It was named after David Wilson, Baron Wilson of Tillyorn, who was Governor of Hong Kong from 1987 to 1992.
1.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Shouson Hill, Hong Kong
30 min walk • Shouson Hill is a hill on the coast of Deep Water Bay east of Wong Chuk Hang, in Southern District, on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong.
0.9 miNE
Dam
Tai Tam Byewash Reservoir, Hong Kong
24 min walk • Tai Tam Byewash Reservoir, part of the Tai Tam Reservoirs, is a reservoir in Tai Tam Country Park, Tai Tam, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong and has a water storage capacity of 22.4 million gallons. The reservoir was completed in 1904.
0.6 miNW
Park, Reservoir
Wong Nai Chung Reservoir Park, Hong Kong
16 min walk • Wong Nai Chung Reservoir Park is a park and artificial lake in the Wong Nai Chung Gap, Wong Nai Chung, Hong Kong, located near Hong Kong Parkview. It was formerly Wong Nai Chung Reservoir, a closed reservoir in Hong Kong.
0.9 miW
Beach, Body of water, Park
Deep Water Bay Beach, Hong Kong
23 min walk • Deep Water Bay Beach is a gazetted beach next to Deep Water Bay located to the south of Shouson Hill, Southern District, Hong Kong and is one of the four Hong Kong beaches which remain open during the non-bathing season.
1.5 miNW
Cemetery
Happy Valley Jewish Cemetery, Hong Kong
40 min walk • Happy Valley Jewish Cemetery, Hong Kong is the main Jewish cemetery in Happy Valley, Hong Kong. The cemetery is located on Shan Kwong Road and is managed by Jones Lang Lasalle Management Services.
1.2 miN
Hill
Mount Butler, Hong Kong
31 min walk • Mount Butler or Pat Na Shan is a 436 m high hill on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong.
1.1 miW
Archaeological site
Central Ordnance Munitions Depot, Hong Kong
29 min walk • The Central Ordnance Munitions Depot was constructed in the late 1930s by British for the World War II to combat the Japanese Invasion as well as to store arms and ammunition for the defence of Hong Kong.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Violet Hill?

Nearby attractions include Tai Tam Country Park, Hong Kong (15 min walk), Wong Nai Chung Reservoir Park, Hong Kong (16 min walk), Tai Tam Intermediate Reservoir, Hong Kong (18 min walk), Wong Nai Chung Gap, Hong Kong (20 min walk).

How to get to Violet Hill by public transport?

The nearest stations to Violet Hill:

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Royal Garden • Lines: 6, 63, 66 (13 min walk)
16 Repulse Bay Road • Lines: 6, 63, 66 (14 min walk)