Hujing Military Observation Post Introduction
On the western hill of Hujing, there is a military observation post that resembles a small fortress. In addition to the visible stone structure, it is actually an underground military facility used by the Japanese military during the colonial period to monitor the sea, hence it is referred to by locals as the "Ant Hole." Around 1940, the Japanese military began constructing coastal defense-related military facilities in Hujing, among which this observation post was the first built. It was once rumored to be the "Southern Command Post of General Isoroku Yamamoto," but later research confirmed this to be false; the Ant Hole was simply a coastal defense garrison. The Hujing Military Observation Post has two entrances located at either end of a north-south oriented passage. The underground tunnel is constructed of reinforced concrete, approximately 42 meters long and 20 meters wide. The elongated space is divided by corridors, with barracks, offices, storage rooms, and communication rooms on either side. Generally, entry is from the northern end, while the southern exit features a small platform where a telescope can be set up for monitoring naval activities, making it one of the important military posts of that time.
