- Devil's Peak, Hong Kong
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Remains of fortifications on Devil's Peak
Devil's Peak (Chinese: 魔鬼山) is the peak besides Lei Yue Mun on New Kowloon, Hong Kong. The area around the peak was garrisoned by the British Army or local pirates to control the passage of Lei Yue Mun, which is an important nautical passage in South China. The remains of a redoubt and batteries are still visible on the peak.
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Geography
Devil's Peak stands at 222 metres in height. To the east of the peak lies Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery and Yau Tong lies to its west. The hill extends its ridge south to water in Lei Yue Mun and north to Chiu Keng Wan Shan.
Military history
The major parts of the military sites on Devil's Peak were built between 1900 and 1914. The four main clusters of military structures that remain are:
- Devil's Peak Redoubt, which stands on the summit at a level of 222m. It was built in 1914.
- A small site at 196m
- Gough Battery - upper battery at 160m, was built in 1898 with 2 6-inch guns; one later replaced by 9.2-inch guns; guns removed in 1936 to Stanley Fort
- Pottinger Battery - lower battery at 81m, with 9.2-inch guns; guns removed in 1936 to Bokhara Battery, Cape D'Aguilar
A list of troops whom were stationed here (mainly during World War II):
- 5/7 Rajput Regiment
- 1st Mountain Battery of the Hong Kong and Singapore Royal Artillery
Access
Section 3 of The Wilson Trail begins near Devil's Peak. It is possible to access the fort on foot from the Wilson Trail.
See also
External links
- Batteries on Devil's Peak
- Lai, L.W.C., Ho, D.C.W., Leung, H.F. (2003), "Survey of the Devil's Peak Redoubt and Gough Battery", Journal of the Hong Kong Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, Vol. 42, 2002, pp.101-37.
- Facilities Management and Planning for Heritage Sites: Lessons Learnt From a Pilot Study on Disused Military Sites
- Fun in Kwun Tong - Devil's Peak Batteries
Coordinates: 22°17′38″N 114°14′38″E / 22.29389°N 114.24389°E
Categories:- Forts in Hong Kong
- Mountains, peaks and hills of Hong Kong
- New Kowloon geography stubs
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