Meanings
- A cape in Shek O, Southern district, Hong Kong.
Just 10 kilometres in a straight line from Admiralty, Cape D’Aguilar is unforgettable. The southeastern tip of Hong Kong Island, it is one of the territory’s loveliest coastal settings.
1999, Edward Stokes, “The Countryside”, in Exploring Hong Kong's Countryside: A Visitor's Companion, 1st English edition, Hong Kong: Hong Kong Tourist Association, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 33, column 22 more examples
“Miss Willy was a female orca whale who performed at Ocean Park and died in 1997,” says Williams, referring to a Hong Kong theme park. “Fake stories that her skeleton is the one at Cape D’Aguilar have been circulating for long enough. It’s time to set the record straight.”
2021 August 7, Kylie Knott, “The story behind Hong Kong’s whale skeleton display, and why a 3D-printed replica will soon straddle the rocks of Cape D’Aguilar instead”, in South China Morning Post, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 07 Aug 2021, Arts & CultureWhen Sunday afternoon rolls around and Monday looms on the horizon, beat the blues with a hike to Cape D’Aguilar. With its proximity to the city and sweeping sea views this hike above Shek O beach is perfect for beginners and families.
2021 December 11, Teele Rebane, “HKFP Guide: Hong Kong’s Cape d’Aguilar – easy hiking with historical curios and sweeping sea views”, in Hong Kong Free Press, archived from the original on 07 Jan 2022, HKFP VENTURE
Origin
Named after George Charles d'Aguilar, first Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Cantonese 鶴咀 /鹤咀
- 鶴咀 /鹤咀 (hok⁶ zeoi²)cape in Hong Kong
Chinese Mandarin 鶴咀 /鹤咀
- 鶴咀 /鹤咀 (Hèjǔ)cape in Hong Kong
Cite this entry
Cape D'Aguilar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cape%20D'Aguilar
“Cape D'Aguilar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cape%20D'Aguilar. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cape D'Aguilar,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cape%20D'Aguilar.
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