(ENG) The Forgotten History of Nam Long Shan, Hong Kong

This research archive examines the multi-layered history of Brick Hill (Nam Long Shan) in Hong Kong, challenging its modern reputation as merely a backdrop for a theme park. The sources trace the area’s evolution from a Bronze Age sacred site featuring ancient rock carvings to a nineteenth-century hub for the colonial brick-making industry. The text also details the hill’s role as a tragic World War II battlefield where Japanese forces committed atrocities against Allied defenders. Furthermore, the documents explore the site’s development as a post-war social welfare cluster and its eventual transformation into Ocean Park, a symbol of modern leisure. Ultimately, these sources reveal how commercial development has systematically obscured centuries of complex industrial, military, and humanitarian history.The Unwritten Pages of Yesterday Listen carefully to the long wind and speak of the old riverSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lawrence-travel-stories-japan/donationsRead the full story with photos and day itinerary on my website🔗 Website – Historical Travel Stories (5 languages): https://www.lawrencetravelstories.com🇯🇵 Japanese historical travel stories: https://www.lawrencetravelstories.com/japanri-ben/🇭🇰 Hong Kong historical travel stories: https://www.lawrencetravelstories.com/hong-kong-xiang-gang/🇹🇼Taiwan historical travel stories: https://www.lawrencetravelstories.com/taiwan-tai-wan/The Unwritten Pages of Yesterday 細 聽 長 風 說 舊 河