Lead Mine Pass

Lead Mine Pass
The signs pointing towards the abandoned Lead Mine Pass. (Image taken in 2021)
Location
Lead Mine Pass is located in Hong Kong
Lead Mine Pass
Lead Mine Pass
LocationSouth of New Territories, Hong Kong
Coordinates22°24′45.09″N 114°9′28.95″E / 22.4125250°N 114.1580417°E / 22.4125250; 114.1580417
Production
Productstungsten, lead, zinc, copper
History
Discovered1935
Opened1938
Closed1967
Lead Mine Pass
Traditional Chinese鉛礦坳
Simplified Chinese铅矿坳
Literal meaningLead Mine Pass
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinQiān Kuàng Ào
Hakka
RomanizationYun4 Kong3 Ao3
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanizationyùhn kong aau
JyutpingJyun4 Kwong3 Aau3

Lead Mine Pass (Chinese: 鉛礦坳; Jyutping: jyun4 kwong3 aau3) is a mountain pass in the New Territories, Hong Kong. It is near Grassy Hill and two walking trails, MacLehose Trail (Stages 7 & 8) and Wilson Trail (Stage 7) intersect at the pass.[1] The pass lies to the north of Shing Mun Reservoir.

  1. ^ "Lead Mine Pass Campsite". Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department.