Nam Long Shan
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Nam Long Shan (Chinese: 南朗山 or 南塱山; Cantonese IPA: [nɑm11 lɔŋ13 sɑn55], Jyutping: naam4 long5 saan1, Yale: nàhm lóhng sān; Mandarin Pinyin: nán lǎng shān; also known as Brick Hill) is a hill on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong near Wong Chuk Hang and Aberdeen. At an elevation of 247 metres, it overlooks the South China Sea in the south, Sham Wan and Aberdeen Channel in the west, and Deep Water Bay in the east.
The Headland of the Ocean Park is on the southern slopes of Nam Long Shan, with a cable car system connecting through the eastern slopes to the Lowland in Wong Chuk Hang.
Singapore International School, Canadian International School, Good Shepherd Sisters Marycove Centre, Hong Kong Juvenile Care Centre Chan Nam Cheong Memorial School, Nam Long Hospital and David Trench Home for the Aged are on the western slope of the Nam Long Shan.
See also
- List of Hong Kong-related topics
- List of mountains, peaks and hills in Hong Kong
- List of buildings, sites and areas in Hong Kong
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