Weiyuan Fort

Weiyuan Fort belongs to one of the ancient battlefield sites of the Opium War. It is located at the exit of the Pearl River in China. At present, Dongguan can be reached directly from the highway. It forms a character with Zhenyuan and Jingyuan Forts, which belongs to the second-heavy gateway of Humen Coast Defense during the Opium War. Weiyuan Fort is the largest and most artillery-fired command station in the Humen Fort during the Opium War. Guan Tianpei, the national hero, took the town in this fort to command the Guangdong Water Division to bravely resist the attack of the British invaders. The Opium War Museum is here, the whole is free, just make an appointment on the public account.

Weiyuan Fort is one of the key cultural relics of the country Humen Fort, the Fort close to the Humen Bridge, is the largest and most complete Fort of Humen Fort, looking at the Fort and the bridge in one, is the best proof of the history of two different eras.

Weiyuan Fort is one of the two Forts of Humen selling tobacco. Here you can watch the Humen Bridge overlooking Nansha New District in Guangzhou. The environment is still very good. The shore line at the door does not need to enter the scenic spot. The plank road by the sea is suitable for blowing the sea breeze.

The ancient castle, walking on the stone steps of the fort, seems to have crossed the moment of the 1841 Humen Sea War. Outside the gaze hole is the magnificent Pearl River. Without a glimpse of the side, ships sail on the river. Tickets here are also free to collect, friends to Guangdong must go to Weiyuan for a walk.

Remembering history is a good place for patriotic education

The environment is good, by the mouth of the Pearl River, you can see the sunset and the Humen Bridge.