Lantau Peak
Lantau Peak, or Fung Wong Shan, is a mountain in Lantau South Country Park, Lantau Island, Hong Kong. It is the second-highest peak in Hong Kong and the highest point on the island, with a height of above the Hong Kong Principal Datum, or around above mean sea level.
Name origin
The mountain is made up of a pair of peaks. The taller peak is known as "Fung Fung", and the lower peak is known as "Wong Fung" . Together, they form "Fung Wong Shan".Location
Lantau Peak is located within Lantau South Country Park, near the center of Lantau Island, and west of Sunset Peak, which is the second-highest peak on the island. Lantau Peak is reachable by the Lantau Trail. At the foot of Lantau Peak, a tourist spot called the Wisdom Path can be found.Geology
Lantau Peak is formed by Volcanic rocks, including porphyritic rhyolites, like many of the tallest mountains in Hong Kong, such as Tai Mo Shan. Some shorter mountains in Hong Kong are formed by older Granitic rocks.Lantau Peak is also the source of water for Tung Chung River, a major river on Lantau Island.