Mount Parker, Hong Kong
Mount Parker as seen from Kowloon
Mount Parker (Chinese: 柏架山) is the second-highest peak (532 metres (1,745 ft)) on Hong Kong Island, after Victoria Peak (552 m (1,811 ft)). It is the 40th highest peak of the territory of Hong Kong. It is named after Admiral of the fleet, Sir William Parker, 1st Baronet, of Shenstone.
Ecology
A rare native tree, the Hong Kong camellia (Camellia hongkongensis), can be found growing on Mount Parker, while another species, Crapnell's camellia (Camellia crapnelliana), was first discovered on the peak.
See also
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mount Parker, Hong Kong. |
- Kornhill
- Quarry Bay
- Tai Tam Country Park (Quarry Bay extension)
- List of mountains, peaks and hills in Hong Kong
- Geography of Hong Kong
Coordinates: 22°16′N 114°13′E / 22.267°N 114.217°E
This article is issued from
Wikipedia.
The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.