Devil's Peak (Chinese: 魔鬼山), also named Fortress Hill (炮台山), is a peak in Hong Kong, surrounded by Tiu Keng Leng (調景嶺), Lei Yue Mun (鯉魚門) and Yau Tong (油塘). Devil's Peak was garrisoned by the British Army in the early 20th century due to its strategic location.
The major parts of the military sites on Devil's Peak were built between 1900 and 1914. The remnants of a redoubt and batteries are still visible on the peak.
The three main clusters of military structures that remain are Devil's Peak Redoubt (魔鬼山碉堡), Gough Battery (歌賦炮台) and Pottinger Battery (砵甸乍炮台).
Devil's Peak Redoubt stands on the summit of Devil's Peak at a level of 222 meters. The redoubt was built in 1914 and was abandoned in 1941.
From Devil's Peak Redoubt, you can overlook Lei Yue Mun (鯉魚門) and Tseung Kwan O (將軍澳) in the distance. When the sky is clear, the scenery is excellent.
Devil's Peak was occupied by local pirates in the 19th century to control the passage of Lei Yue Mun, that’s why the locals lived around here named it ‘Devil’.
Gough Battery was built in 1898, likely named for former Commander-in-Chief of British Forces in China Hugh Gough.
The relics of Devil's Peak have been classified as Grade 2 historic buildings by the Antiquities and Monuments Office, but many places have been vandalized and illegally remodeled.
