Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Cape D'Aguilar

Cape D'Aguilar or Hok Tsui is a in the south of Shek O and D'Aguilar Peak on southeastern Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. The peninsula, where the cape is on its southeastern side, is also known as Cape D'Aguilar. There are two small islands, known as Kau Pei Chau , in the southern vicinity of the cape.

Its south water is Sheung Sze Mun .

Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve




Cape D'Aguilar is environmentally protected by setting the area as Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve.

Cape D'Aguilar Lighthouse


Cape D'Aguilar Lighthouse is one of the declared monuments of Hong Kong. It is also known as Hok Tsui Beacon.

Cape D'Aguilar Lighthouse is one of five pre-war surviving lighthouses in Hong Kong; it is also the oldest lighthouse in Hong Kong. Two of the five lighthouses are on while the other three are at Cape D'Aguilar, Waglan Island and Tang Lung Chau respectively. Waglan Lighthouse and Tang Lung Chau Lighthouse are also declared monuments of Hong Kong.

Name


* Major-General George Charles D'Aguilar

No comments: