Obelisk Hill (Chinese: 石碑山) is a hill in southern Hong Kong. Canadian troops took positions there in 1941 in preparation for attacks from the Imperial Japanese military.[1]
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石碑山 | |
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Elevation | 164 m (538 ft) |
Coordinates | 22°15′N 114°13′E |
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Obelisk Hill is 164m in height[2][3] and is close to the Dragon's Back Trail.[4] On its summit, there is a plain monument whose purpose and date of construction remain a mystery. The monument is presumed to have been built prior to 1900.[5]
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