Cannon at Tung Chung Fort, Hong Kong, China
2007 Photograph Image Tung Chung Fort was built in 1817 to thwart the opiumtrade and defend the coast frompirates There are 6 old cannons and the enclosures are made of granite During WorldWar II the Japanesearmy occupied the fort In 1979 it was listed as one of the historical monuments and was refurbished in 1988 The ruins of the Tung Chung Battery also a historical monument are located nearby Wikipedia. horizontal
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Photo credit: © Marcia Chambers / Alamy / Afripics
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