Lantau Peak


Lantau Peak or Fung Wong Shan is the second highest peak in Hong Kong and the highest point on Lantau Island, with a height of above sea level. It is famous for the sunrise scenery viewed from the summit.
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Name origin

The mountain is actually made up of a pair of peaks, one is known as "Fung Shan" and the other is "Wong Shan", together they form "Fung Wong Shan".

Geology

Lantau Peak is formed by Volcanic rocks, including porphyritic rhyolites, like many of the tallest mountains in Hong Kong, such as Tai Mo Shan. Some shorter mountains in Hong Kong are formed by older Granitic rocks.

Climate

Lantau Peak is located in central Lantau Island, with an elevation of 934 meters above sea level. Under the Köppen climate classification, Lantau Peak features a subtropical highland climate. Due to its elevation, strong winds and fog occur throughout the year. Winter is cold with temperatures often dipping below 0 ° C; summer is warm with temperatures reaching tops of 18-22 ° C; spring is cool and humid; autumn is cool and dry. Because there is no weather station at the top of Lantau Peak, the Ngong Ping Weather Station of the Hong Kong Observatory can be used as reference for the temperature at the summit.

Access

Lantau Peak is one of the most popular hiking spots in Hong Kong and can be reached by the Lantau Trail. At the foot of Lantau Peak, a tourist spot opened in 2005, called the Wisdom Path can be found.
To catch a view of the famous Lantau Peak sunrise, many hikers begin their climb from the Youth Hostel near Ngong Ping before dawn.