Shing Mun Redoubt Guided Tour | 城門碉堡 重演 x 導賞團

About the Event

The battle for Hong Kong, of 18 days duration from 8 to 25 December 1941, was not of course confined to Hong Kong island. In fact, the first static line of defense constructed by the British military authorities was the Gin Drinkers Line; a 13 mile Maginot-type line of pillboxes, look-out positions and artillery observation posts which snaked through very difficult countryside north of Kowloon.

The lynch-pin of this position was the Shing Mun Redoubt, which comprised a number of pillboxes linked by an intricate tunnel network, together with the Command Post and the principal artillery observation post for the whole position.

Our expert military guide from Watershed Hong Kong will take you on a tour of the area and describe in detail the events leading to the battle which occurred at that location, as well as the actual fighting which occurred on the night of 9 December 1941.

Thanks to Angela Cheung (FS 2011/12, HKBU) who initiated the tour for FS and connected with Watershed Hong Kong for this adventurous tour.