Mount Butler

Marker at the summit of Mount Butler.

Mount Butler (Chinese: 畢拿山) is a 436 m high hill on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong.

"Mount Butler H.F. Radio Receiving Station" is situated on Mount Butler. Masts of the stations can be seen from a distance.

Hong Kong Trail Stage 5 passes near the summit of Mount Butler.

History

Canadians won this mountain with only bayonets in WWII.

See also

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Coordinates: 22°16′N 114°12′E / 22.267°N 114.200°E / 22.267; 114.200 [1] [2]

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