Weiyuan Fort
Weiyuan Fort
Weiyuan Fort (Chinese:威远炮台) is a coastal-defense fort, now in ruins, in Humen, Dongguan, Guangdong, China. The fort was constructed in 1835 and was in use during the Opium Wars. The fort is situated immediately under the Humen Bridge. It is 360 meters in length. Admissions are free with valid documents.[1][2][3][4]
Gallery
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Inside view, 2006
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Weiyuan Fort with Humen Bridge in the background
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Interior of the fort in The Illustrated London News, 21 February 1857
See also
References
- ↑ "威远炮台". Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ↑ "威远炮台-Weiyuan Fort". Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ↑ "The Weiyuan Fort". Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ↑ "东莞威远炮台". Retrieved 25 June 2016.
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