Devil's Peak

Devil's Peak is a pyramidal mountain in Sai Kung that rises 222 meters above sea level and is topped with stone fortification remains. It overlooks a large cemetery and provides views across Victoria Harbor and the Lei Yue Mun passage.

British forces built multiple defense structures on the peak between 1900 and 1914, including Gough Battery and Pottinger Battery to guard the harbor entrance. These fortifications were part of a larger defensive system controlling the strategic waterway.

The cemetery at the mountain's base serves as a spiritual center where local families maintain traditional Chinese burial customs and honor their ancestors. Visitors observe how generations gather here to strengthen their family bonds and preserve these practices.

The 3-kilometer loop trail starts at Yau Tong MTR station and follows a paved path through the cemetery grounds before reaching the summit. Wear sturdy footwear as the final section becomes steeper and rougher than the initial paved sections.

During the 19th century, pirates used the peak as a strategic post to monitor merchant ships passing through Lei Yue Mun strait. This illicit activity shows how important the location was for controlling a major shipping route.