Needle Hill


Needle Hill or Cham Shan is a mountain in New Territories, Hong Kong. It has an altitude of 532 m. This is a part of a popular hiking route including Grassy Hill and Tai Mo Shan. The mountain got its name due to the resemblance of a needle by its peak.|alt=|left

Geography

Needle Hill is located within Shing Mun Country Park. Stage 7 of the MacLehose Trail includes the summit of Needle Hill. The Shing Mun Tunnels pass through the base of Needle Hill.

History

, a tungsten ore, was discovered at Needle Hill in 1935. It was mined there from 1938 to 1967.