Beacon Hill, Hill in Sha Tin District, Hong Kong

Beacon Hill is a 457-metre peak in the northern Kowloon peninsula, within Lion Rock Country Park. Its summit holds a Civil Aviation Department radar station, reached by Lung Yan Road, and is closed to the public. The steep north face and a neighbouring valley form a 53.2-hectare Site of Special Scientific Interest.

During a major clearing period in the 1660s, military troops used the hill as a lookout point to enforce imperial orders. This early strategic role marked its importance in the region's defense history.

The Chinese name 筆架山 means "writing-brush rest hill", from the peak's outline resembling the stand for a calligraphy brush; many now write it 畢架山. The English name Beacon Hill comes from 煙墩山, "smoke-mound hill", after Qing watchtowers that lit grass fires to send coastal signals.

Several trails here suit different hiking skills and fitness levels. The summit area is off-limits to visitors, so plan your walk to explore the lower and middle sections of the slopes.

The steep north face and a valley northeast of Eagle's Nest, 53.2 hectares in total, were designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1979. The hill's summit radar station, run by the Civil Aviation Department, is a secured facility and not open to the public.