Beacon Hill, Hong Kong

Name: Beacon Hill
Address: Hong Kong, China

#286 among attractions in Hong Kong

Nature, Natural attraction, Hill, Mountain

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Beacon Hill is a hill in the northern part of the Kowloon peninsula in Hong Kong. It is the 71st-highest hill of Hong Kong and is 457m tall. Beacon Hill is located within the Lion Rock Country Park. The tower and its relevant equipment on the top of Beacon Hill is not open to the public and is a secured facility controlled and maintained by the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department. ()

Local name: 筆架山 Elevation: 1499 ftCoordinates: 22°20'60"N, 114°10'8"E

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沙田区 (sha tian qu)Hong Kong China

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Festival Walk, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, Lion Rock, Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum.

1 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Festival Walk, Hong Kong
25 min walk • Festival Walk is an iconic shopping center nestled in the bustling metropolis of Hong Kong, China. This sprawling retail and entertainment complex stands as a beacon of modern consumer culture, catering to the diverse needs of both locals and international visitors.
1.1 miS
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, Hong Kong
28 min walk • Nestled in the bustling city of Hong Kong, the Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre (JCCAC) stands as a beacon of creativity and a hub for artistic minds. This art center, situated in the heart of Shek Kip Mei, was once a factory estate but has been transformed into a...
1.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Lion Rock, Hong Kong
30 min walk • Lion Rock, or less formally Lion Rock Hill, is a mountain in Hong Kong. It is located in Sha Tin District, between Kowloon Tong of Kowloon and Tai Wai of the New Territories, and is 495 metres high. The peak consists of granite covered sparsely by shrubs.
1 miSW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum, Hong Kong
26 min walk • The Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum is composed of a brick tomb and an exhibition hall adjacent to it. It is located at 41 Tonkin Street, in Cheung Sha Wan, Sham Shui Po District, in the northwestern part of the Kowloon Peninsula of Hong Kong.
0.9 miW
Lake
Kowloon Reservoir, Hong Kong
25 min walk • Kowloon Reservoir, part of the Kowloon Group of Reservoirs, is a reservoir in Kam Shan Country Park, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong. The total water storage capacity is 353 million gallons and the total cost of construction was $619,000.
1.2 miN
Hill
Sha Tin Heights, Hong Kong
32 min walk • Sha Tin Heights is a 160 metres tall hill located in Tai Wai, Sha Tin District, in Hong Kong's New Territories.
1.4 miSE
Hill
Checkerboard Hill, Hong Kong
36 min walk • Checkerboard Hill is a small hill in the northern part of the Kowloon peninsula in Hong Kong. Standing at 98 metres tall, Checkerboard Hill is located next to Kowloon Tsai Park and the Lok Fu Service Reservoir Rest Garden of Lok Fu Park, and it is not far from Lion Rock Country Park.
1 miW
Park
Kam Shan Country Park, Hong Kong
25 min walk • Golden Hill Country Park or Kam Shan Country Park, also known in Hong Kong as Monkey Hill, established on 24 June 1977, is a country park located in the ranges north of Kowloon, Hong Kong. It covers an area of 3.37 square kilometres. Most of the area is covered by the Kowloon Group of Reservoirs.
1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Amah Rock, Hong Kong
25 min walk • Amah Rock is a naturally shaped rock located on a hilltop in southwest Sha Tin District, Hong Kong.
0.8 miSE
Temple
Hong Kong China Temple, Hong Kong
22 min walk • The Hong Kong China Temple, formerly the Hong Kong Temple, is the 48th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The LDS Church first sent missionaries to Hong Kong in 1853. Almost 140 years later, in 1992, then-First Counselor in the First Presidency, Gordon B.
0.9 miE
Park
Lion Rock Country Park, Hong Kong
25 min walk • Lion Rock Country Park is a country park, located in the New Territories, Hong Kong. It consists of approximately 5.57 square kilometres of land, including Lion Rock and Mong Fu Shek and their surrounding scenic hillsides, of which 3.48 square kilometres is forestry plantation.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Beacon Hill?

Nearby attractions include Lion Rock Tunnel, Hong Kong (13 min walk), Lion Rock Tunnel, Hong Kong (17 min walk), Crow's Nest, Hong Kong (18 min walk), Eagle's Nest Tunnel and Sha Tin Heights Tunnel, Hong Kong (19 min walk).

How to get to Beacon Hill by public transport?

The nearest stations to Beacon Hill:

Bus

Beacon Heights • Lines: 214, 252X, 258D, 258P, 259D, 267X, 290A, 61X, 62X (15 min walk)
Chak On Estate • Lines: 214 (18 min walk)

Metro

Hin Keng • Lines: Tml (25 min walk)
Kowloon Tong • Lines: Eal, Ktl (27 min walk)