The original fort was erected in the 1600’s. The Fort received repurposing updates in the
1800’s. I expected to find this site on
a hill but it sits off a main road in a less-traveled part of town.
Cannons can be seen at the top of the outer wall.
A closer view of one cannon
We discovered this banana tree near the back corner of the fort.
From the top of the fort we viewed the cannons and one of
the checkpoint cabins.
The back wall nestles perfectly into the forest landscape.
Find the large spider near Rick’s hand. Its color provides a perfect camouflage as it easily blends into the rock color.
This abandoned restroom sports five nonfunctioning sinks on
the exterior wall. Such a modern
structure was not part of the 1800 fortifications. Today this would be called "yard art".
Walking around the fort wall was delightful. The endless stone steps gave us some climbing
exercise.
Multiple stone staircases lead from the wall to the interior.
The fort is hundreds of years old, yet the modern tile bench at the entry is “out of
order”.
We return home on the metro train. No crowds here as Covid-19 deters Hong
Kongers from unnecessary travel.
Escaping the office/apartment on Saturday is an absolute necessity for
us.
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