Bokhara Battery, Artillery battery in Cape D'Aguilar, Hong Kong
Bokhara Battery is a coastal defense installation at Cape D'Aguilar with two gun emplacements positioned on elevated ground overlooking the South China Sea. The placement allowed the guns to command views of the harbor and nearby shipping routes.
The battery was constructed in 1941 and equipped with two large guns relocated from an existing coastal fortification. Soon after completion, the crew deliberately destroyed the installation during a military invasion.
The site reflects Hong Kong's military past under British colonial rule and shows how coastal defenses were built to protect settlements. Walking through it today, you can observe the physical remnants and grasp the practical approach to defending the harbor.
The battery is accessible on foot via coastal paths that lead directly to the cape. The terrain is open and the walking route is straightforward for most visitors.
The ruins stand within a marine reserve, where protected ocean habitats exist alongside the military remnants. This blend of war history and nature conservation creates an unusual meeting of two different purposes in one location.
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