Tate's Cairn

Tate's Cairn

Tate's Cairn (Chinese: 大老山) is one of many mountain peaks in Hong Kong. The peak is 583 metres in height. It is a member of the Kowloon ridge.

The name is used by a tunnel that travels under the peak. Built in 1991 at a cost of HK$2 billion, Tate's Cairn Tunnel is a twin tube tunnel runs 3.9 km.

ee also

*List of mountains, peaks and hills in Hong Kong


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