Obelisk Hill, Hong Kong
Obelisk Hill (Chinese: 石碑山) is a hill in southern Hong Kong. Canadian troops took positions there in 1941 in preparation for attacks from the Imperial Japanese military.[1]
| Obelisk Hill | |
|---|---|
| 石碑山 | |
  Obelisk Hill Location of Obelisk Hill in Hong Kong | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 164 m (538 ft) |
| Coordinates | 22°15′N 114°13′E |
| Geography | |
| Location |  Hong Kong |
Geography
Obelisk Hill is 164m in height[2][3] and is close to the Dragon's Back Trail.[4] On its summit, there is a plain monument whose purpose and date of construction remain a mystery. The monument is presumed to have been built prior to 1900.[5]
References
- Chan, Gillian (2015-02-01). I Am Canada: Defend or Die. Scholastic Canada. ISBN 978-1-4431-4273-1.
- "Hong Kong Island" (PDF). Government of HK (Planning Department).
- "石碑山 Obelisk Hill ｜行山路線 ‧ 資訊". 隨我行FolloMe (in Chinese). 2018-06-19. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- "Shek O". www.afcd.gov.hk. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- "Charting the Pearl Delta River". HK Maritime Museum.
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