War seems far away from us now. But actually, there continue to be many wars in the world. And less than 100 years ago, the whole world was still under wars. We seem to be living in a peaceful world. But, big war may happen again at any time. Last week, I visited the Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence. Review the history of HK’s coastal defence, I felt that war is so closed to us.

現代社會，戰爭仿似離我們已遠，但其實，世界很多地方仍活於戰亂之中，而在不足100年的過去，全球仍是一直活在戰亂之下。今天看似和平，但其實戰爭隨時有可能發生，上星期，我參觀了香港海防博物館，了解香港海上防衛的歷史，感到戰爭其實離我們如此的近。

The Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence is located at Lei Yue Mun in Shau Kei Wan, which was the Lei Yue Mun Fort. The Fort was constructed more than 100 years ago and it was the most formidable redoubt in the territory. It was also one of the most important battle field when Japan attacked HK in 1941. The Fort was invoked as the training ground for the British Forces afterward. In 1993, the HK government developed the Lei Yue Mun Fort into the Museum of Coastal Defence, which present the 600-year history of Hong Kong’s coastal defences.

香港海防博物館位於香港的筲箕灣鯉魚門，博物的前身是鯉魚門炮台，是一百多年前香港最具規模的防禦工程，也是1941年日本攻打香港時的重要戰場之一。後來炮台被英國作為訓練基地使用，直到1993年改建成香港海防博物館，帶大家了解香港600多年來的海防歷史。

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Exhibitions of the Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence

Permanent Exhibition 常設展覽

The HK Museum of Coastal Defence can be divided into three parts: the permanent exhibition galleries, the special exhibition gallery and the Historical Trail. The permanent exhibition galleries are located at the old Lei Yue Mun Redoubt. The casemates of the Redoubt are now rebuilt to galleries and show us the 600-year history of HK’s coastal defenses. There are over 400 military artefacts and numbers of graphical illustrations and multi-media programs.

香港海防博物館可分為常設展覽、專題展覽及古蹟徑三部份，常設展覽設於原鯉魚門堡壘，將堡壘的地下室改建為展覽廳，為大家講述香港600年的海防歷史，並展出四百多件歷史文物，及多張珍貴圖片與多媒體視聽節目。

The Brennan Torpedo, 1877 布倫南魚雷, 1977

Special Exhibition 專題展覽

The Special Exhibition is also located at the Redoubt. It irregularly displays galleries with topics related to war. The Special Exhibition now is the “Braving Untold Dangers: War Correspondents”. It reviews the emergence of war correspondents and the role they have played in wars and conflicts, while also stories of local journalists who have covered hostilities in various regions.

專題展覽同樣設於堡壘，不定期展示與戰爭有關的專題展，現在的專題展是《出生入死 – 戰地記者》，介紹戰地記者的出現、他們在戰㬹中的角色，及近年香港媒體參與戰爭報道的故事。

Historical Trail 古蹟徑

The Historical Trail is a very important Trail in the museum It connects all the military remained in the Lei Yue Mun Fort. Lei Yue Mun is the entrance to the inner harbor of HK. The Fort was an important military power to defense HK and protect HK from the threads posed by Russia and France. Today, many militaries are still remained. After restoring, we may feel the military strength of the Fort.

古蹟徑是一條十分寶貴的路線，連接整個鯉魚門炮台的軍事重地。當年鯉魚門是鎮守香港東面的海道，鯉魚門炮台一直堅守著保衛香港的重任，面對來自俄羅斯及法國太平洋艦隊的威脅。今天很多軍事遺跡仍然保存下來，經過修復後，得讓我們感受昔日鯉魚門炮台的軍事力量。

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South Caponier 溝堡

There are three caponiers in the Trail. It was a detached and concealed defensive structure. Soldiers can enter the Redoubt from the underground passages through the Caponies. The passages were just like a maze. Walking through the passages, you may feel the stress of war and It is a delightful experience.

古蹟徑有三個溝堡，它是一種隱蔽式的防禦建築物，士兵可從周圍的溝堡經由地下通道到達堡壘內部。內裡的地道有如迷官，在地道裡行走，你會感受到戰爭時期的壓逼感，是一個不錯的體驗。

inside of Caponier 溝堡內部

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Battery 炮台

Central Battery: 64-Pounder RML Gun (No.1)
中央砲台：六十四磅廿中月弓裝線膛大砲 (一號)

There are a number of Battery left in the trail. Most are preserved from history or unearthed from the ground afterward. There are descriptions for each Battery. Military fans must like it!

古蹟徑有數個遺留下來的炮台，都是戰爭時期保存下來，或於後來在地底探掘出來，每座大炮都有相關的介紹，相信戰爭迷一定會很喜歡！

25-Pounder Mark II Field Gun
二十五磅二型野戰砲

West battery: Emplacement of 9-InchRMl Gun (No.1)
一金田砲台：九英吋前裝線膛大砲（一號）砲位

Lei yue Mun Pass Battery
鯉魚門渡口砲台

Central Battery: Underground Magazine
中央砲台：地下彈藥庫

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Ruined Structure 軍營殘蹟

There is a ruined structure in the Trail. It was built in 1910 and was a battle field between the Royal Artillery and the Japanese troops. However now, there is only a ruined structure left.

古蹟徑有一個軍營殘蹟，建於1910年，這裡曾是鯉魚門守軍與日軍激烈戰鬥的戰場。可惜，時至今日，只餘下一個殘蹟。

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Rail ruins 布倫南魚雷發射站路軌

At the coast, there is a rail ruins. It was the rail of the Brennan Torpedo Station. Today, The station is gone already and there is only a rail ruins left for visitors appreciation. By the way, you can enjoy the magnificient view of the Victoria Harbor here.

一直走到海邊，這裡有一個魚雷發射站的路軌，這裡當年是發射站的位置，但今天發射站已拆除，只餘一小段路軌殘蹟見證它的歷史。不過，這裡可盡覽維港一帶的景色，極其美麗。

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I had a great feeling in this journey. Today HK seems to be peaceful. Nonetheless, less that 100 years ago, there were such memories of wars in HK. Today, there are actually still lots of conflicts between countries in Asia. War may happen again. So, please let us treasure the peaceful time now. Don’t spend time on those small stuffs. Actually, we are the blessed generation comparing with the history.

I will introduce the HK’s coastal defence in the next few articles. Please support!

這次旅程讓我感受極深，今天看似文明安定的香港，其實在不足100年前，仍然經歷著一段一段痛苦的戰爭回憶。而其實，今天的亞洲仍是極其不穩定，大國之間紛爭不斷，所以，我們要好好珍惜現在寶貴的和平時光，不要為那些芝麻綠豆的小事操心煩惱了，我們，其實很幸福。

我會在之後的文章為大家介紹香港的海防歷史，請大家繼續支持！

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Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence 香港海防博物館

Address地址: 175 Tung Hei Road. Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong 香港筲箕灣東喜道175號
Enquiries查詢: (852) 2569 1500
Opening Hours 開放時間:

March through September
Monday to Wednesday, Friday to Sunday: 10am – 6pm
October through February
Monday to Wednesday, Friday to Sunday: 10am – 5pm
Closed on Thursdays (except public holidays), and the first two days of the Chinese New Year

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謝謝你能抽空閱讀這篇文章，我平日喜歡分享香港的故事，希望大家多多支持，我會繼續努力！

Thanks for spending your time to read my articles. I like to share stories of Hong Kong. I wish you may support me and I will keep going!

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