Ma On Shan

The landscape around Ma On Shan is a steep, subtropical mountainside descending towards Tolo Harbour, which has shaped both the urban form and local economy. This northeastern Hong Kong new town occupies reclaimed shoreline and slopes below Ma On Shan, a prominent summit within Ma On Shan Country Park. Its name, “Horse Saddle Mountain,” refers to the mountain’s profile. Iron mining was central here during the 20th century; the former Ma On Shan Mine recalls an industrial past quite different from today’s high-rise residential districts. Harbourfront paths and country-park trails place dense development beside woodland and ridgelines. Move on to other webcams in Hong Kong to compare coastal hills and urban settings around Ma On Shan.

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