Lion Rock

Photo of Lion Rock taken in 1977 from the Kowloon side.

Photo of Lion Rock taken in 2006 from the Kowloon side.

Description

Lion Rock (Traditional Chinese: }; Cantonese IPA: [sɪ₅₅ tsɪ₃₅ sɑn₅₅], Jyutping: si1 zi2 saan1, Mandarin Pinyin: Shī Zi Shān), or less formally, Lion Rock Hill, is a famous hill in Hong Kong. It is located between Kowloon Tong, Kowloon and Tai Wai, Sha Tin, and is 495m high.

Lion Rock is famous for its shape and is visible from various places in Kowloon. Numerous trails lead through the waist-high shrubbery, rock, and dirt to the top. The rock structure itself can be climbed, providing a beautiful view of the city and Hong Kong Island in the distance. The entire hill is located within Lion Rock Country Park in Hung Mui Kuk, Tai Wai and is made passible by vehicles by Lion Rock Tunnel, which connects Kowloon Tong and Tai Wai.

Lion Rock is near another famous rock structure: Amah Rock

Use of the Name

There was a famous TV programme called Below the Lion Rock between 1974 and 1994.

A book entitled Beyond Lion Rock by Gavin Young was published in 1988. It tells the history of Cathay Pacific Airways.

The Lion Rock Institute is a public policy think tank promoting Hong Kong as the world's best free market economy and researching and advocating free market solutions for Hong Kong's policy challenges.

The reggae band Culture (band) has a song entitled 'Lion Rock'.

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