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Tung Lung Fort

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Although no sketches or historic descriptions of the fort are available, observation of the ruins has given an idea of the structure. It was rectangular, composed of 10 feet high rubble stone walls provided with an arch-shaped brick gate for the guards to pass in and out.
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The fort is situated at the north-eastern part of the island, 35 m above the water with cliffs on three sides, and commands the
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It is said the fort was built as a part of a maritime defence system to protect trade and fend off
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was designated in 1979 and covers 3 hectares. The Area contains a fort and a campsite.
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era (1662-1722) to guard against pirates, after defeat of the
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Traditional Chinese
Cantonese
Yale
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization
Jyutping

fort
Tung Lung Chau
Hong Kong
pirates
Kangxi
Koxinga
Taiwan
Cheng Lien Chang
Cheng I
Cheung Po Tsai
coast fort
Kowloon Peninsula
Kowloon Walled City
Fat Tong Mun Channel
Joss House Bay
Kowloon
Tai-pang-hsi
declared monument
Country Parks & Special Areas
"The Fat Tong Mun Fort (or the Tung Lung Fort)"
Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch
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