作為曾經的英國殖民地，香港是一個著名於混雜中西特色之地，很可惜，隨著時代發展，香港很多很有中西特色的地方，都漸漸被現代一體化，失去香港本來的風味，與一般城市無疑。

As a former British colony, HK is famous of the mixing of the Chinese and Western. Unfortunately, with the development of the city, we lost a lot of styles of HK. All places become the same.

然而在西環這個地區，因為歷史，仍保留著舊日香港的味道，加上近日各式現代商店、餐廳進駐，更成為真真正正的新與舊、中與西完美交融的地方。只是，這種味道，就如花香，盛放不久，就會因社區的建設而消失無踪。所以，大家如在香港，趕緊到西環感受一下這短暫的味道！

But because of history, Sai Wan still keep the style of old HK. Also, more and more modern shops and restaurants move in, letting Sai Wan become a real fusion of the New and the Old, the Eastern and Western. But this style is just like flower, will soon wither by the new buildings. So please come to Sai Wan and taste it.

上一篇文章我已介紹了西環的一些事物，在此不便重覆，如有興趣可看看以下連結：
https://steemit.com/cn/@aaronli/hong-kong-snapshot-23-with-video-sai-wan-not-introduced-in-travel-guide-fusion-of-new-and-old-chinese-and-british-1-23-1

This is the second article of Sai Wan, if you are interested in the first article, please check: https://steemit.com/cn/@aaronli/hong-kong-snapshot-23-with-video-sai-wan-not-introduced-in-travel-guide-fusion-of-new-and-old-chinese-and-british-1-23-1

今天，我將走到西環的西邊，帶大家欣賞其中三個故事！

Today, I will go to the west side of Sai Wan and bring you to three places!

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5 西環科士街石牆樹 Forbes Street Masonry Wall Trees

坐鐵路到堅尼地城站，靠左走，就會見到一棵棵參天大榕樹直插天際。這裡是香港最大的石牆樹群，全長足足超過100米！當中的26棵榕樹，很多都已經超過100歲，其中4棵更被列入香港古樹名木冊。

Taking train to the Kennedy Town Station, we may see a lot of banyan trees climbing a big wall to the sky. It is the Forbes Street Masonry Wall Trees, the biggest Masonry Wall Trees in Hong Kong, and it is 100 meter long! There are 26 banyan trees and some are even over 100 years old. 4 of them had been listed in the “HK Old & Valuable Trees “.

其實這些石牆樹能為路面遮陽，讓人消暑，而石牆樹的樹根亦能抓緊石牆，並吸收牆內的水分，使石牆更為穩固。當年堅尼地城鐵路站興建時，本有意在這條街道興建車站，但遭在各界反對，恐危及石牆樹，可見這石牆樹群在市民當中的地方。

Actually the trees can block the sun for people. Their roots can grab the wall and absorb the water inside, making the wall more stable. Initial MTR planned to build the train station at the street but got banned by the society just because of the Masonry Wall Trees. You may see how attractive the Masonry Wall Trees is.

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6 摩星嶺炮台 Mount Davis Fortification

離開科士街，依山而上，走到269米高的摩星嶺山頂，這裡有一個廢墟，一個炮台。摩星嶺炮台建於1900年，主要是加強香港島西海面的防衛，二戰時期，此地被日軍攻陷，整個要塞的軍事設備都被炸毀，只剩剩一座座的建築物，凋零的訴說當日。

Leaving Forbes Street and walk up the hill. We arrive the hill top of Mount Davis(269m). There is a ruin, a fortification. The fortification was built in 1900 to strengthen the defense of the HK Island. During the World War II, the fortification was destroyed by the Japanese army and only a ruin was left.

炮台今天已成為香港二級歷史建築，不過因在山上，加上曾有鬧鬼傳聞，故參觀的人不多，來的都是一些探秘團和野戰愛好者。今天我孤身一人到些，遇不到任何人，站在炮床，想像著當年英軍英勇抵抗日軍的情景。可惜，一切已成夢幻，人去樓空。

Now the fortification is already a grade II historical building in HK. But as it is up on the hill and also there are lot of ghost stories, only adventurers and war game lovers will go to the fortification. Today I am alone arriving this place and meet no people. Standing on the platform of the fortification, I imagine how the British soldiers fought the Japanese. But now, everything has gone.

聞說炮台軍營有如隧道迷宮，本想孤身探險，但卻只找到一個深在地底三米的入口，只好作罷。沿山路走，見到另一個廢棄了的軍營，是時候探險了，但走著走著，只見地上滿是破碎酒樽、煙蒂、垃圾，看著陰深的軍營內部，我突感害怕，不是怕有鬼，而是怕有不法份子藏身其中，畢竟雙拳難敵四手，還是下次再結伴而行。

It was heard that the military camp is just like a maze. But unluckily I can only find an entrance 3 meters below the ground. OK forget it! Then I see another camp. It’s time for adventure! But when I walk to the camp, I can see a lot of broken bottles and cigarette butts on the grass. Looking inside the camp, the darkness, I am afraid if there is criminal inside. I am alone only. So I give up again haha! Next time I will get some friends with me.

離開時見到一個由炮台改建的水塔，我貪玩成性，走上了塔頂，用力打開水塔入口，卻只見漆黑一片，原來水塔已被棄置了。這次行程因考慮到孤身一人的危險性，不夠盡興，下次一定多找幾位同伴盡情一番。

Leaving the fortification there is an old water tower. I climbed to the tower top and try to open the tower door. But I only see darkness without water. This trip is not fun enough. I will get some friends come with me together again.

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7 香港的天空之鏡 Sky Mirror of HK

來到香港大學鐵路站，走到西環貨運碼頭，這裡是香港的天空之鏡。

Arriving the HKU train station, I walk to the Instagram Pier. It is the Sky Mirror of HK.

西環碼頭本非公眾地方，但這美景一直吸引無數攝影愛好者的情侶前往，故現在政府都愛理不理。沿著碼頭走到海邊，旁邊滿是運貨的卡板，極有美感，在碼頭的29號泊位，地上有一處凹凸位，剛好會在雨後形成一片淺水，呈鏡面倒影天上美景，故有「天空之鏡」的美譽，不惜這天剛好天晴，沒有天空之鏡，只好在網上找一張照片給大家看看。

The Instagram Pier is not a public area, but many photographers and couples always go inside so the government just let it be. Going along the pier, we may see wooden cases, and metal houses. All these are the topic of photographers. At the end of the pier, there is a concave. After raining, the water in the concave will make a “mirror’. But it is sunny today and no water in the concave. So I find a photo in the web for you.

(The last photo credit to gotrip)

碼頭沿路盡是年輕愛侶，青春少艾，實在可憐了我這單身狗，而最不幸的是，今天天陰，再一次拍不到日落美景，實屬遺憾。這裡有很多意想不到的拍攝位置，可盡情發揮你的攝影創意，據說政府將改建碼頭，故大家要把握機會了。

There are a lot of couples in the pier. Poor single me! And it is cloudy. So I can’t take a good photo of sunset. But there are a lot of surprising shooting area. Photographers must love it.

最後，一段小視頻送給大家

A Video of the journey

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一連介紹了7個西環的地方，相信大家一定覺得不夠。是的，在今次的旅程，我也發現了很多很有價值的建築和故事，也將會在之後和大家分享。不過，這社區也正一步步的被改變，在社會發展下，西環也終將成為和其他地區一模一樣的平凡小區。發展本是好事，但為何往往讓人落寞？

After introducing 7 places in Sai Wan, I believe you must be interested in the district. In the journey, I also find a lot of good buildings and good stories. I will tell you later! But, the district is changing, changing by new buildings. In the future, Sai Wan will just become a normal district, just like the others. Community Improvement should be a good thing. Why do I feel sad about it?

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謝謝你能抽空閱讀這篇文章，我平日喜歡分享香港的故事，希望大家多多支持，我會繼續努力！

Thanks for spending your time to read my articles. I like to share stories of Hong Kong. I wish you may support me and I will keep going!

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