Weiyuan Fort
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Address | China, Guangdong, Dongguan, 虎门镇南面村 |
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Opened | 1835 |
Phone | +86 769 8552 7154 |
Provinces | Guangdong Province |
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ID | 2221021 |
About Weiyuan Fort
Weiyuan Fort 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. There were 44 cannons there to defend against the British, 40 dark artillery and 4 open fort.
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