Cape D'Aguilar

Cape on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

Cape D'Aguilar
Cape D'Aguilar
Traditional Chinese鶴咀
Literal meaningCrane Beak
Transcriptions
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingHok6 Zeoi2
Kau Pei Chau

Cape D'Aguilar (Chinese: 鶴咀) is a cape on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. The cape is on the southeastern end of D'Aguilar Peninsula. To its north are Shek O and D'Aguilar Peak.

Name

It is named after Major-General George Charles d'Aguilar.

Geography

Cape D'Aguilar is in the Southern District.[1] Nearby, there are two small islands collectively called Kau Pei Chau (狗髀洲). A channel called Sheung Sze Mun (雙四門) is located close to the cape.

Marine Reserve

Cape D'Aguilar is environmentally protected as part of the Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve.

Sightseeings

Common sightseeings for visitors include the Bones of Miss Willy, a whale's skeleton display mounted in front of the University of Hong Kong's Swire Institute of Marine Science.

The Crab's Eye is a sea cave off the Cape D'Aguilar Road, connected to the Thunder Cave. It is also a popular sightseeing point for tourists.

Another popular sightseeing point is the Bokhara Battery, the remains of an artillery battery that is used during the Battle of Hong Kong.[2]

See also

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References

  1. ^ "District Council Constituency Boundaries - Southern District (Sheet 2)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  2. ^ Historic building appraisal aab.gov.hk
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22°12′28″N 114°15′38″E / 22.20778°N 114.26056°E / 22.20778; 114.26056

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KowloonKL,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9a,10,11,12
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Kwai Tsing District6,7,9b,10,11
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(Tseung Kwan O New Town)9b,11,12
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