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14-513: It is encircled by the hills Pat Sin Leng and Wan Leng ( 橫嶺 ), the Yim Tin Tsai , Ma Shi Chau and Tung Tau Chau ( 東頭洲 ) island ranges, and a long peninsula extending from Fu Tau Sha ( 虎頭沙 ). A major part of the cove has been dammed to form the fresh water Plover Cove Reservoir . A land area between Sha Lan Tsuen and Ting Kok is also known as Shuen Wan . The community of Shuen Wan Heung

28-622: Is a Chinese mythological figure and one of the Eight Immortals in the Taoist pantheon. His real name was Cao Yi while his courtesy name was Jingxiu , and he was better known to his contemporaries as Cao Jingxiu . Cao Guojiu is believed to be a descendant of Cao Bin , a general of the early Song dynasty , and a younger brother of Empress Cao , the wife of Emperor Renzong of the Song dynasty. As none of Emperor Renzong's sons survived their father,

42-556: Is a mountain peak, part of the Pat Sin Leng range with an elevation of 508m. The peak is named after one of the Eight Immortals, Royal Uncle Cao ( 曹國舅 ). Choi Wo Fung ( 采和峰 ) is a mountain peak, part of the Pat Sin Leng range with an elevation of 489m. The peak is named after one of the Eight Immortals, Lan Caihe ( 藍采和 ). Sheung Tsz Fung ( 湘子峰 ) is a mountain peak, part of the Pat Sin Leng range with an elevation of 513m. The peak

56-462: Is approximately 2,600 metres in length. 22°27′29″N 114°14′22″E  /  22.45806°N 114.23944°E  / 22.45806; 114.23944 This Hong Kong location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Pat Sin Leng Pat Sin Leng ( Chinese : 八仙嶺 ) is a mountain range in the northeast New Territories of Hong Kong, located within

70-815: Is made up of the eleven villages of A Shan , Tung Tsz , Wai Ha , Ha Tei Ha , Tseng Tau , San Tau Kok , Wong Yue Tan , Chim Uk , Chan Uk , Lei Uk and Sha Lan. An administrative organ for Shuen Wan Heung was established in 1992. Historically, Ting Kok, together with the nearby Hakka villages of Shan Liu , Lai Pik Shan, Lo Tsz Tin , Lung Mei and Tai Mei Tuk belonged to the Ting Kok Yeuk ( 汀角約 ) alliance. The annual Cross Tolo Harbour Open Race, an open-water swimming event organized in September/October by Tai Po Sports Association, starts at Sha Lan Tsuen near Sam Mun Tsai and finishes at Tai Mei Tuk . The course runs across Plover Cove in straight-line format and

84-461: Is named after one of the Eight Immortals, Han Xiang ( 韓湘子 ). Hsien Ku Fung ( 仙姑峰 ) is a mountain peak, part of the Pat Sin Leng range with an elevation of 511m. This is the easternmost peak of the range. The peak is named after one of the Eight Immortals, Immortal Woman He ( 何仙姑 ). A hill fire broke out on Pat Sin Leng on 10 February 1996, when a group of 49 teachers and students from HKCWC Fung Yiu King Memorial Secondary School were hiking in

98-448: Is named after one of the Eight Immortals, Zhongli Han ( 漢鍾離 ). Kao Lao Fung ( 果老峰 ) is a mountain peak, part of the Pat Sin Leng range with an elevation of 543m. The peak is named after one of the Eight Immortals, Elder Zhang Guo ( 張果老 ). Kuai Li Fung ( 拐李峰 ) is a mountain peak, part of the Pat Sin Leng range with an elevation of 522m. The peak is named after one of the Eight Immortals, Iron-Crutch Li ( 鐵拐李 ). Tsao Kau Fung ( 曹舅峰 )

112-531: Is the sixteenth highest peak in Hong Kong with an elevation of 590m, located in north Tai Po of New Territories . It is also the westernmost and highest peak of the Pat Sing Leng mountain range. The peak is named after the leader of Eight Immortals, Lü Dongbin ( 呂洞賓 )'s secular name Chunyang Zi ( 純陽子 ). Chung Li Fung ( 鍾離峰 ) is a mountain peak, part of the Pat Sin Leng range with an elevation of 529m. The peak

126-539: The Pat Sin Leng Country Park . The name Pat Sin Leng literally means " Ridge of the Eight Immortals ", who are eight well-known xian ("Immortals; Transcendents; Fairies") in Chinese mythology . The eight peaks along the Pat Sin Leng mountain range are each named after a different Immortal. There are eight peaks whose elevation range from 489m to 590m. From west to east, they are: Shun Yeung Fung ( 純陽峰 )

140-462: The emperor designated a younger male relative, who later became Emperor Yingzong , as his successor. As such, Cao could not have been a maternal uncle of Emperor Yingzong, so his "Imperial Uncle" status seemed ambiguous. However, as the Chinese character jiu ( 舅 ), which means "maternal uncle", can also mean "wife's brother", it is believed that the latter meaning should apply to Cao. In other words, Cao

154-556: The mountains. 200 firemen and four helicopters were sent to rescue the group. Two teachers, Chau Chi Chai ( 周志齊 ) and Wong Sau Mei ( 王秀媚 ), and three students died, with 13 others injured. Spring Breeze Pavilion ( 春風亭 ) was built on the mountain in memory of the five who died. It was inaugurated by the then- Governor of Hong Kong , Chris Patten , on 12 March 1996. 22°29′N 114°13′E  /  22.483°N 114.217°E  / 22.483; 114.217 Royal Uncle Cao Cao Guojiu , literally Imperial Brother-in-law Cao ,

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168-556: The poor and tried to make up for his brother's misdeeds. One day, Cao Jingzhi was accused by other officials in the imperial court of corruption and abuse of power. Cao Guojiu felt so ashamed and disappointed by his brother's misconduct that he gave up his official career and went to the countryside to lead a reclusive life. During this time, he met the immortals Zhongli Quan and Lü Dongbin , who taught him Taoist magical arts. After many years of practice and cultivation, Cao himself also became an immortal. In other versions of his myth, he

182-458: Was Emperor Renzong's actual brother and attempted to reform Renzong due to his political corruption . Cao is often depicted dressed in official robes and holding a jade tablet or paiban (clapper). He is also regarded as the patron deity of acting and theatre. In the television show Jackie Chan Adventures , Cao was shown to be the Immortal who sealed away Tchang Zu, The Thunder Demon . He

196-407: Was the "Imperial Brother-in-Law" of Emperor Renzong rather than an "Imperial (Maternal) Uncle" of any Song dynasty emperor. Cao's younger brother, Cao Jingzhi ( 曹景植 ), abused his relationship with the imperial family by bullying others and engaging in corrupt practices. Cao tried to persuade his brother to change his ways but he did not listen. In the meantime, he also used his family fortune to help

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