Mount Nicholson, Mountain summit in Hong Kong Island, China.

Mount Nicholson is a 430-meter summit on Hong Kong Island with rocky steps and natural formations along the climbing route. Microwave equipment for television broadcasting sits at the peak.

Mount Nicholson is believed to be named for Lieutenant W.C.A. Nicholson, adjutant of the Hong Kong Volunteer Corps. In August 1940 the Scout Association of Hong Kong held the territory's first Rover Moot on its slopes. During the Battle of Hong Kong, from 19 to 21 December 1941, British and Canadian troops fought Japanese forces here; Brigadier Lawson, leading two Canadian battalions, was killed near the mountain's western brigade headquarters.

The Nam Fung Road fung shui wood runs along the south face; it was designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1993 and is the only remaining fung shui wood on Hong Kong Island. Its trees are mostly Alchornea trewioides, with rare maple-family plants among the native species. Camellia hongkongensis and Rhododendron hongkongensis were first discovered on this mountain.

The hiking trail starts near Wong Nai Chung Gap Road with multiple bus connections, linking through Black's Link to Aberdeen Country Park. The climb is accessible from several entry points, so check locally for the best route to your starting point.

The 4-hectare Nam Fung Road fung shui wood on the south face was designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1993 and is the only remaining fung shui wood on Hong Kong Island, where Camellia hongkongensis and Rhododendron hongkongensis were first discovered.