Fortress Hill (Chinese: 炮台山; Pau Toi Shan) is a hill and an area on the north shore of Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It includes the western part of North Point lying west of Oil Street, and the eastern part of Causeway Bay. There are a number of private residential estates, office buildings, hotels and serviced apartments in this area.
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