Hong Kong's military relics are in danger of falling victim to decay and the territory's ever-encroaching urban development, unless action is taken to protect them.
Pillboxes, barracks, forts and magazines throughout the SAR have been left to rot in the humidity. Only five military structures have been given monument status.
Why should we care about such structures? They are not pretty and they cannot be converted into shopping centres.
These are relics of traumatic periods in Hong Kong's history. They should be preserved not only for us, but for future generations.
Hong Kong needs to take pride in the part it played in the war and of the last symbols of its contribution.
Some date back to the Qing dynasty; others to World War II. They represent the suffering and sacrifices made by brave Chinese and foreigners in defence of Hong Kong.
Some of the remains signify the 18 days of terrible slaughter and battles, from the start of the Japanese invasion until Hong Kong's surrender on December 25, 1941.
