High West or Sai Ko Shan, is a mountain on Hong Kong Island with a height of 494 m (1,621 ft)

High West
西高山
High West from Lung Fu Shan View Compass
Highest point
Elevation	494 m (1,621 ft) Hong Kong Principal Datum
Coordinates	22°16′20.83″N 114°8′10.65″E
Naming
Native name	西高山  (Chinese)
Geography
High West Location of High West in  Hong Kong
Location	Hong Kong Island

It is in Central and Western District.[1]

High West Sunset

High West Signage Board

High West Summit

Geography

High West is located within Pok Fu Lam Country Park[2] and straddles the boundary of Central and Western District and Southern District.[3] It is west of Victoria Peak, north of Pok Fu Lam and south of Lung Fu Shan.[4] Queen Mary Hospital is at its west slope.

Harlech, Hatton and Lugard Roads terminate at a junction on its north slope. On clear days, visitors can see Tai Mo Shan to the north, Castle Peak to the north-west, Lantau Peak to the west, Tate's Cairn to the north-east and Lamma Island to the south.

Access

Unlike nearby Victoria Peak, there are no roads or cable cars up High West. East of the summit, a recently renovated trail near the junction of Hatton, Lugard and Harlech Roads leads to the top. West of the summit starting from Lung Fu Shan View Compass, there is a rock climb of about 180 metres that leads to the top for rock-climbing experts. This climb is treacherous and is not safe on windy or wet days.

Gallery

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  High West Summit
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  High West Path to Summit

See also

• List of mountains, peaks and hills in Hong Kong

References

External links

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