Tai Mo Shan rises above the New Territories, its open summit slopes contrasting with the forest lower down. The mountain’s height, volcanic geology and traces of old tea cultivation make it a landscape shaped by both climate and human use.
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Tai Mo Shan shifts from wooded lower slopes to more open ground higher up. At 957 metres, Tai Mo Shan is Hong Kong’s highest peak, and its elevation creates a landscape that feels different from the city below. The area is part of a country park established in 1979.
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- Tai Mo Shan reaches 957 metres.
- The country park was established in 1979.
- Tea was historically cultivated on the mountain’s slopes.
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