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runs along Tai Mo Shan Road. Opposite this intersection is a car park, and the starting point of Stage 9 of the trail, which continues in a westerly direction. Because the road is narrow and steep with many bends,
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sought successfully to acquire the road from the British forces and opened it to the public on 25 May 1961.
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longer than 10 metres are prohibited except for some buses that have obtained permits to run on the road.
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in Tsuen Wan originally. It was shortened to Tsuen Kam Interchange for the construction of
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It was named for the initials of the two places it links: Tsun Wan (ie Tsuen Wan) and
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In the late 1940s, Route Twisk was built for military use. In early 1960s,
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1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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Tai Mo Shan Road
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