Fan Lau Fort, Hong Kong

Name: Fan Lau Fort
Address: Hong Kong, China

#314 among attractions in Hong Kong

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Fan Lau Fort is a former military fortification located on Lantau Island in Hong Kong. Named after the eponymous peninsula it is situated on, it was built in 1729 during the reign of the Yongzheng Emperor, a hundred and twelve years before the British took possession of Hong Kong. Abandoned in 1898, it became a declared monument of Hong Kong in 1981. ()

Local name: 分流炮台 Built: 1729 (295 years ago)Coordinates: 22°11'53"N, 113°51'7"E

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离岛区 (li dao qu)Hong Kong China

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Fan Lau Fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Big Buddha, Po Lin Monastery, Hau Wong, Lantau Peak.

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Lake
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Archaeological site
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Beach
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