Lower Pak Nai Fort

　　   The fort at No. 55, Lower Pak Nai, Yuen Long, built around 1910, is the only surviving historical building in Hong Kong associated with the Xinhai Revolution. Due to its significant historical importance and close ties to the activities of the Xinhai Revolution and the Chinese Revolutionary Alliance in Hong Kong, the fort was designated as a Grade I Historic Building in 2000. On February 23, 2011, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Xinhai Revolution, the Antiquities Advisory Board approved its listing as a declared monument of Hong Kong.

　　   Located at No. 55, Lower Pak Nai, Yuen Long, overlooking Deep Bay and Shenzhen, the site’s strategic location made it an ideal base for revolutionary activities. Around 1910, following the failure of the New Army Uprising in Guangzhou, revolutionaries established a hideout there, using a rice mill and a sugar refinery as cover. The fort was also used to monitor areas across Deep Bay that were under the control of the Qing government. The fort was built by Mr. Tang Yam-nam, a key member of the Revive China Society, on land that was primarily owned by Mr. Li Gaitang, the son of wealthy merchant Li Shing, who joined the Revive China Society in 1900.

　　   Architecturally, the Lower Pak Nai Fort is a utilitarian structure primarily designed for surveillance. The two-story rectangular building is constructed from blue bricks. There is a [missing word, possibly “floor” or “void”] between the first floor and the rooftop, where an extended staircase structure is built. The exterior walls feature gun loopholes at various heights. The interior rooms are simply designed, with mortar floors. For defensive purposes, the fort has tapered, recessed windows that provide a wider field of vision from inside.

　　   Fortified Structure at No. 55 Ha Pak Nai Must-visit reason: The only historical building in Hong Kong related to the Xinhai Revolution