Yi Tung Shan

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| photo_caption =View of Yi Tung Shan

| elevation_m = 747

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|other_name=二東山}}

Yi Tung Shan (Chinese: 二東山) is the ninth highest mountain in Hong Kong. It is situated east of Sunset Peak on Lantau Island, and is 747 m in height.{{Cite web|url=https://www.epd.gov.hk/eia/register/report/eiareport/eia_2232014/html/Ch%2015%20-%20LVIA.htm#_Toc389554804|title=Ch 15 - LVIA|website=www.epd.gov.hk|access-date=2019-11-04}} Stage 2 of The Lantau Trail runs along the north side of its peak.{{Cite web|title=Lantau North (Ext.)|url=https://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/country/cou_vis/cou_vis_cou/cou_vis_cou_lne/cou_vis_cou_lne.html|access-date=2019-11-04|website=www.afcd.gov.hk|language=en}}

Name

While Sunset Peak's Cantonese name Tai Tung Shan literally means "Big East Mountain", Yi Tung Shan (Chinese: 二東山; Jyutping: Ji6 Tung1 Saan1) literally means "Second East Mountain".

See also

References

Category:Lantau Island

Category:Mountains, peaks and hills of Hong Kong

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