Trenches along Maclehose Trail stage 4 (around 22.406105N/114.262070E) [????- ] | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

Trenches along Maclehose Trail stage 4 (around 22.406105N/114.262070E) [????- ]

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Submitted by tngan on Mon, 2011-08-29 02:19
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Submitted by Lewis on Tue, 2021-05-25 13:51.

Are these trenches British or Japanese?

Submitted by tngan on Wed, 2021-05-26 12:47.

Hi There,

Sorry, no idea.  They are road side ditches\trenches.  What could be seen is they looked artificial.  Some are quite deep.

T

Submitted by Rob on Fri, 2021-05-28 19:31.

Most likely Japanese. They had a significant defensive position in that area.

Submitted by tngan on Fri, 2021-05-28 22:02.

Hi Rob,

Now that you mention it, I remember reading somewhere about a Japanese pillbox, also in the area near Wong Chuk Yeung Village.  Uncertain where is the pillbox though.

T

Submitted by Lewis on Sat, 2021-05-29 16:39.

Hi tngan

 

The Japanese pillboxes were located near the fire lookout at Chuk Yeung Road, near the Maclehose Trail. There. used to be 13 pillboxes, but all of them do not exist now.