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Castles near Shenzhen
28 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
The closest is Kat Hing Wai, 12 km south of the city centre; the most famous is Fortaleza do Monte — #1,130 of 5,793 worldwide — 65 km south-west.
Every one of them stands in China — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Shenzhen
- Kat Hing Wai
12 km south · Castle
Kat Hing Wai is a Punti walled village in the Yuen Long District of Hong Kong.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Tung Chung Fort
32 km south · Fortress
Tung Chung Fort is a fort located near Tung Chung, on Lantau Island, in Hong Kong.
- Stanley Fort
42 km south-east · Fortress
Stanley Fort is both an area and a fort on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong, situated at the southern end of Stanley Peninsula, near the town of Stanley.
- Fan Lau Fort
44 km south-west · Fortress
Fan Lau Fort is a former military fortification located on Lantau Island in Hong Kong.
- Pinewood Battery
31 km south · Fortress
Pinewood Battery is a historic military site in Hong Kong, located 307 metres above sea level, within Lung Fu Shan Country Park, in the northwestern…
- Weiyuan Fort
53 km north-west · Ruin
Weiyuan Fort is a coastal-defense fort, now in ruins, in Humen, Dongguan city, Guangdong province, China.
- Tung Lung Fort
41 km south-east · Fortress
Tung Lung Fort, also known as Fat Tong Fort, is a fort on the Tung Lung Chau on the south east water of Hong Kong.
- Tung Chung Battery
31 km south-west · Fortress
Tung Chung Battery is a former artillery battery located on Lantau Island in Hong Kong.
- Murray Battery
32 km south · Ruin
Murray Battery was an artillery battery located on Battery Path, beneath Government Hill in Central, Hong Kong.
+ 4 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Fortaleza do Monte
65 km south-west · Fortress
The Fortaleza do Monte is a fort in Santo António in Macau. It is the historical military centre of Macau.
- Guia Fortress
65 km south-west · Fortress
The Guia Fortress is a 17th-century colonial military fort, chapel, and lighthouse complex in São Lázaro, Macau.
- Portas do Cerco
64 km south-west · Fortress
The Portas do Cerco is an area in Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Macau, China. Located on the northern tip of the Macau Peninsula, it is known by the…
- Section of the Old City Walls of Macau
66 km south-west · Ruin
The Section of the Old City Walls are the remains of a wall that surrounded the colonial city of Macau, in Portuguese Macau, in the 16th and 17th…
- Fortaleza de Mong Há
64 km south-west · Fortress
Mong-Há Fort is a fort on Mong-Há Hill, Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Macau, China.
- Fort São Tiago da Barra
67 km south-west · Fortress
The Fort São Tiago da Barra also known as Barra Fort is located in the base of the Barra Hill, in front of Lapa Island in Macau, China, once one of…
- Fort São Francisco
66 km south-west · Fortress
Fort São Francisco of Macau, also known as the São Francisco Barracks, is a former fort of the Portuguese Empire built in Macau, China.
- Taipa Fortress
68 km south-west · Fortress
Taipa Fortress is a historical fortress in Northwestern Taipa, Macau, China.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q15174.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Shenzhen?
The Castlemap atlas maps 28 landmarks (1 castle · 18 fortresses · 9 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Shenzhen, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Shenzhen?
Kat Hing Wai, a castle 12 km south of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Shenzhen?
Fortaleza do Monte, ranked #1,130 of 5,793 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 65 km south-west from Shenzhen.
Nearby city guides: Hong Kong (32 km) · Zhuhai (58 km) · Zhongshan (72 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.