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Tsing Yi Peak (; formerly spelled Tsing I Peak), also known as Sam Chi Heung (; ), is a hill with three peaks occupying the southern half of the
Tsing Yi Island Tsing Yi, sometimes referred to as Tsing Yi Island, is an island in the urban area of Hong Kong, to the northwest of Hong Kong Island and south of Tsuen Wan. With an area of , the island has extended drastically by reclamation along almost all ...
,
Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delt ...
. The hill is situated on the western half of
Victoria Harbour Victoria Harbour is a natural landform harbour in Hong Kong separating Hong Kong Island in the south from the Kowloon Peninsula to the north. The harbour's deep, sheltered waters and strategic location on South China Sea were instrumental i ...
. Its peaks are good locations to observe the harbour and the channels among harbour islands. While situated in the south, a short hill
Liu To Shan Liu To () is the area around the valley in the midwest of Tsing Yi Island. There is a stream in the valley watering the narrow band of agricultural fields of Liu To Village (). Its water formerly filled the Tsing Yi Lagoon and nurtured the rice pa ...
occupies the northwest of the island. The three peaks align along north and south, and their heights increase from north to south. The highest south peak is of 334 metres. There is a paved
trail A trail, also known as a path or track, is an unpaved lane or small road usually passing through a natural area. In the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, a path or footpath is the preferred term for a pedestrian or hiking trail. Th ...
linking the three peaks. Two tunnels run beneath the hill.
Cheung Tsing Tunnel Cheung Tsing Tunnel, also spelled Cheung Ching Tunnel, is a dual tube 3-lane tunnel on Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong. It is part of Route 3. Its east end connects to Cheung Tsing Bridge and west Cheung Tsing Highway. The tunnel was opened on 2 ...
goes through the north peak while Nam Wan Tunnel through the three peaks in diagonal. There is no vehicle access to the peaks. Most of the petroleum oil depots in Hong Kong are located on the south and west industrial area of the Tsing Yi Island. Tsing Yi Peak is a natural barrier protecting 200 thousand residents in the island north and east.


North peak

The foot of the north peak consists of the main
burial ground A cemetery, burial ground, gravesite or graveyard is a place where the remains of dead people are buried or otherwise interred. The word ''cemetery'' (from Greek , "sleeping place") implies that the land is specifically designated as a buri ...
for indigenous inhabitants of Tsing Yi Island. The burial ground occupies the north-east quadrant of the peak. A covered
service reservoir A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation. Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including control ...
with two football pitches are also situated near the residential area,
Cheung Ching Estate The following is an overview of public housing estates on Tsing Yi, Hong Kong including Home Ownership Scheme (HOS), Private Sector Participation Scheme (PSPS), Flat-for-Sale Scheme (FFSS), Tenant Purchase Scheme (TPS) and Subsidised Sale Fl ...
and Cheung Hong Estate. The paved trail starting near the Cheung Ching Bus Terminus made a way to the peak via football pitch and burial ground. Alternative paved trail to peak starts from Mayfair Gardens near a bus stop at Ching Hong Road. On the north peak erects a pavilion and a trigonometrical station. Most of the
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of Tsing Yi, Tsuen Wan and Kwai Chung, and the
Rambler Channel Rambler Channel is a body of water in Hong Kong that separates Tsing Yi Island from Tsuen Wan and Kwai Chung in the New Territories. The channel separates the two landmasses by 900 metres at its widest point. Historically, the channel was known ...
is under its north and east while Ma Wan Channel,
Tsing Ma Bridge Tsing Ma Bridge is a bridge in Hong Kong. It is the world's 16th-longest span suspension bridge, and was the second longest at time of completion. The bridge was named after the two islands it connects, namely Tsing Yi and Ma Wan. It has two ...
, Liu To Shan and northeast
Lantau Island Lantau Island (also Lantao Island, Lan Tao) is the largest island in Hong Kong, located West of Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula, and is part of the New Territories. Administratively, most of Lantau Island is part of the Islands ...
under its west. The paved trail continues south to meet the middle peak.


Middle peak

The middle peak is more cone-shaped than the other two. Great stones of various shapes gather at the highest points. An
obstacle light Aviation obstruction lighting is used to enhance the visibility of structures or fixed obstacles which may conflict with the safe navigation of aircraft. Obstruction lighting is commonly installed on towers, buildings, and even fences located ...
was built by
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near the stones. The middle peak is assigned as Hill No. 6 on the signboard of the light. The middle peak is reachable by the paved trail or a less obvious path from
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Tsing Yi) The Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE) is one of the member institutions of the Vocational Training Council (VTC) offering vocational education to post-secondary students in Hong Kong through its nine campi located across the terr ...
. This path with paved ladders goes uphill along the valley between the north and middle peak. Agricultural fields are found in mid-level by a
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. The path become less obvious afterward. The burial ground of Chan's family helps to identify the way up to the above-mentioned paved trail.


South peak

The south peak is the highest among three peaks. The top of the peak is relatively flat. A trigonometrical station is highest point on the Tsing Yi Island. Like the middle peak, an obstacle light was established to help aeroplanes avoiding the peaks at night. The peak is assigned as Hill No. 5 on its signboard. The southeast slope near the top was found the
Hong Kong Croton ''Croton hancei'' Benth., the Hong Kong croton, is a shrub or small tree, a species of '' Croton'' which is endemic to Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong. In Hong Kong, it is listed in the book ''Rare and precious Plants of Hong Kong''.Hu, Qi-ming, Nian ...
and is now
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to protect the species. The south peak is a good situation to observe the south end of the
Tsing Yi Island Tsing Yi, sometimes referred to as Tsing Yi Island, is an island in the urban area of Hong Kong, to the northwest of Hong Kong Island and south of Tsuen Wan. With an area of , the island has extended drastically by reclamation along almost all ...
,
Rambler Channel Rambler Channel is a body of water in Hong Kong that separates Tsing Yi Island from Tsuen Wan and Kwai Chung in the New Territories. The channel separates the two landmasses by 900 metres at its widest point. Historically, the channel was known ...
and
Victoria Harbour Victoria Harbour is a natural landform harbour in Hong Kong separating Hong Kong Island in the south from the Kowloon Peninsula to the north. The harbour's deep, sheltered waters and strategic location on South China Sea were instrumental i ...
. In a clear day, its south is surrounded by waters hugged by
Kowloon Peninsula The Kowloon Peninsula is a peninsula that forms the southern part of the main landmass in the territory of Hong Kong, alongside Victoria Harbour and facing toward Hong Kong Island. The Kowloon Peninsula and the area of New Kowloon are collect ...
, Stonecutters Island,
Hong Kong Island Hong Kong Island is an Islands and peninsulas of Hong Kong, island in the southern part of Hong Kong. Known colloquially and on road signs simply as Hong Kong, the island has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km ...
, Green Island,
Kau Yi Chau Kau Yi Chau (formerly Kau I Island or Kau-i-chau), also known as Tai Kau Yi Chau, is an uninhabited island located west of Victoria Harbour, between Peng Chau and Green Island in Hong Kong. It is located on the crossroad of sea routes, east to ...
,
Peng Chau Peng Chau is a small island located off the north-eastern coast of Lantau Island, Hong Kong. It is known locally for its temples, fishing industry and seafood. Geography Peng Chau has an area of and a perimeter of about . The tallest point ...
,
Lantau Island Lantau Island (also Lantao Island, Lan Tao) is the largest island in Hong Kong, located West of Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula, and is part of the New Territories. Administratively, most of Lantau Island is part of the Islands ...
,
Tang Lung Chau Tang Lung Chau () is a islet located off the southern coast of Ma Wan island to the northwest of Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. Lighthouse Tang Lung Chau Lighthouse and the former light keeper's house, located on Tang Lung Chau, was declare ...
and Ma Wan. Nearly a hundred ships are staying on the water. The Container Terminal 9 of
Kwai Tsing Container Terminals Kwai Tsing Container Terminals is the main port facilities in the reclamation along Rambler Channel between Kwai Chung and Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong. It evolved from four berths of Kwai Chung Container Port () completed in the 1970s. It later ...
is on its near shore and all others on another shore of Rambler Channel. Apart from the paved trail leading from the middle peak, the south peak is also reachable from the direction of
Ng Tsang Lau Ng Tsang Lau () was a cape on the south west corner of Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong. Its shore was reclaimed for the Mobil oil depot. It is near Tai Nam Wan Tai Nam Wan (), or Nam Wan (, correctly ), was a bay on the south coast of Tsing Yi, Tsing ...
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* List of mountains, peaks and hills in Hong Kong {{coord, 22.33725, N, 114.100168, E, source:zhwiki_region:CN, format=dms, display=title Tsing Yi Mountains, peaks and hills of Hong Kong