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Tate's Cairn, Mountain summit in Sha Tin District, Hong Kong.

The 577-meter peak of Tate's Cairn forms part of the Kowloon Ridge within Ma On Shan Country Park, offering views across the surrounding mountains.

The mountain first appeared on colonial maps during the 1860s and received its name from George Passman Tate, a surveyor mapping Hong Kong in 1899.

The mountain, known locally as Tai Lo Shan or Big Brother Mountain, serves as a transition point between stages 4 and 5 of the MacLehose Trail.

Hikers can access the summit via Sha Tin Pass Road, with the MTR to Wong Tai Sin station and minibus 18M providing transportation to the trailhead.

The mountain hosts a weather observatory where temperatures range from 14.9°C in January to 28.0°C in August, with annual rainfall exceeding 2,665 millimeters.

Location: Hong Kong

Location: Sha Tin District

Location: Wong Tai Sin District

Elevation above the sea: 577 m

GPS coordinates: 22.35772,114.21786

Latest update: March 19, 2025 03:04

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