Mount Butler Viewing Point — Attraction in Hong Kong

Mount Butler(畢拿山) is a high point approximately 200 metres on a westerly climb from Quarry Pass Rest Stop (大風坳涼亭). There are plenty of directional signs so it is impossible to be lost. Mt Butler itself is only 436m above sea level. It is supposedly used as a "H.F. Radio Receiving Station". One should be able to see such antennas here also. From this high vantage point the view is quite good on a sunny day, and one can apparently see Lamma island(南丫島) about southwestly direction, as well as Red Hill(白筆山), straight south, and Dragon's Back(龍脊) on Shek O(石澳) in the southeast direction. The place is crossed by the 5th section or route of the Hong Kong Trail(港島徑) which runs from Wong Nai Chung Gap Road(黃泥湧峽道)to Mount...

Around 600 steps to climb from Quarry Pass Pavilion. Might be a bit demanding. I have to rest a bit half way. View is rewarding though, facing Victoria harbour and the other side facing Tai Tam Reservoir. This hiking trail isn't too crowded neither, I can take time to take pictures without people blocking the view. The trail going down to Siu Ma Shan can be a bit demanding, as some part of it isn't paved properly, have to be careful while hiking down the trail. It could be a bit risky after raining. Overall it took me around an hour to hike from Quarry Bay to Mount Butler, not a super...

A good moderate hiking place during weekend because the peak is just 452m high which is suitable to all people of all age range.

At the viewing point the whole Victoria harbor can be viewed so it' ls quite relax to visit. The hiking path is famous for it$s World War II history also as the Canadian troop has been fighting hard here against Japan's invasion. There is a monument here to memorize the brave...