Everything tagged: japanese tunnel

Up the first flight of stairs on the Maclehose trail going towards Shing Mun Redoubt. At the first flat path section there will be one or two large 'cuttings' into the earth, below the trail. Directly below about 10-15 Meters is the larger, accessible tunnel. This one had lots of bush and vines going into the portal, and had obviously had not been entered in quite a while. The tunnel is of standard width-height of the smaller ones and had a split. Both splits get much more narrow until inaccessible, but still go on. The total length of tunnel accessible is around 30-35 meters.

I was shown how to get to this tunnel by our event host, Robert, who has lots of knowledge about Lamma Island, after a beach cleanup with the Hong Kong Hiking Meetup (https://www.meetup.com/hongkonghikingmeetup/events/238825314/) .

It is difficult to locate the tunnel on the map, so the coordinates shown may be a bit off. 

[2020 Update: Marker position updated with correct coordinates from H Lo.]

Position of the marker is approximate, but it is on the path from the redoubt down to the hairpin bend in the road. The path is shown clearly on the OSM map.

Tunnel entrance on the right side of the road as you walk up the hill from the old gate posts & sentry box.

Position of marker is approximate, see http://gwulo.com/comment/34504#comment-34504 for more information.

For more information see: http://gwulo.com/node/29966

For more information see: http://gwulo.com/node/29966

"The U-shape disused tunnel is reckoned to be used for shipment of ammunition during the war time and might have been abandoned or filled up after the war time." according to govt study this year. Says CEDD doesn't have further details. Map included in the Heritage Impact Assessment for new pumping station. http://www.amo.gov.hk/form/HIA_Report_Cotton%20Tree_%20Drive_%20FWPS.pdf

I found this very interesting Japanese position on Mt Cameron last week.