Pak Kung Au (Islands)
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Pak Kung Au also known as Tung Chung Gap, Tung Chung Au (東涌坳), is a mountain pass
along Tung Chung Road
on Lantau Island
, Hong Kong
.
It is located at the end of Stage 2 and the start of Stage 3 of the Lantau Trail
, between Sunset Peak
and Lantau Peak
.
helicopter from the Government Flying Service crashed at Pak Kung Au. The pilot and the aircrewman were fatally injured. They are buried in Gallant Garden
, a cemetery for civil servants who die on duty.
Mountain pass
A mountain pass is a route through a mountain range or over a ridge. If following the lowest possible route, a pass is locally the highest point on that route...
along Tung Chung Road
Tung Chung Road
Tung Chung Road is a two disjointed-section road and also the only road connecting the north and south coast of Lantau Island. The first section is a short road linking a former pier and Wong Nai Uk in Tung Chung. The second is a long and hilly section connecting Tung Chung in the island north...
on Lantau Island
Lantau Island
Lantau Island , based on the old local name of Lantau Peak , is the largest island in Hong Kong, located at the mouth of the Pearl River. Administratively, most of Lantau Island is part of the Islands District of Hong Kong...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
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It is located at the end of Stage 2 and the start of Stage 3 of the Lantau Trail
Lantau Trail
The Lantau Trail , opened on 4 December, 1984, is a long-distance footpath on Lantau Island in the New Territories of Hong Kong. The 70 km trail is circular, starting and finishing in Mui Wo. The Lantau Trail has good visitor facilities along the way, and the route is well marked. There are...
, between Sunset Peak
Sunset Peak
Sunset Peak or Tai Tung Shan is the third highest peak in Hong Kong. It is situated on Lantau Island within Lantau South Country Park and Lantau North Country Park and stands at a height of 869 m above the sea level. The second highest Lantau Peak is on the western part of the island....
and Lantau Peak
Lantau Peak
Lantau Peak or Fung Wong Shan is the second highest peak in Hong Kong. It is situated on Lantau Island, with a height of 934 m above sea level...
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B-HRX crash
On August 26, 2003, the B-HRX, an EC 155 B1Eurocopter EC 155
The Eurocopter EC155 is a long-range medium-lift passenger transport helicopter developed by Eurocopter from the Dauphin family for civil aviation use. It is a twin-engined aircraft and can carry up to 13 passengers along with 1 or 2 crew, depending on customer configuration...
helicopter from the Government Flying Service crashed at Pak Kung Au. The pilot and the aircrewman were fatally injured. They are buried in Gallant Garden
Gallant Garden
Gallant Garden , in Wo Hop Shek Public Cemetery at Wo Hop Shek, Hong Kong, was established in November 1996 for civil servants who lost their lives on duty. In 2000, permanent earth burial was extended to both civil servants and non-civil servants who died with exceptional bravery while on duty...
, a cemetery for civil servants who die on duty.