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Tung Chung Fort
22.2779° N, 113.9356° E
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Tung Chung Fort is a fort located near Tung Chung, on Lantau Island, in Hong Kong. Close to Tung Chung Road, the fort is surrounded by the villages of Sheung Ling Pei (上嶺皮) and Ha Ling Pei (下嶺皮). It has a companion Tung Chung Battery on the coast.
Historical Timeline
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Japanese occupation
World War II
Fort construction
1174–1189
Rebuilt and garrisoned
1832 (alternative source: 1817)
Lease of New Territories to Britain
1898
Declared a monument
1979
Refurbishment
1988
Archaeological Features
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Defensive Structures
Military Installations
Public and Civic Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Transportation and Communication Structures
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