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Castles near Zhongshan
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 Weiyuan Fort, 40 km north-east of the city centre; the most famous is Fortaleza do Monte — #1,130 of 5,793 worldwide — 42 km south-east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Zhenhai Tower, founded 1380.
Every one of them stands in China — the country page shows the full national picture.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Fortaleza do Monte
42 km south-east · Fortress
The Fortaleza do Monte is a fort in Santo António in Macau. It is the historical military centre of Macau.
- Guia Fortress
43 km south-east · Fortress
The Guia Fortress is a 17th-century colonial military fort, chapel, and lighthouse complex in São Lázaro, Macau.
- Portas do Cerco
41 km south-east · 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…
- Weiyuan Fort
40 km north-east · Ruin
Weiyuan Fort is a coastal-defense fort, now in ruins, in Humen, Dongguan city, Guangdong province, China.
- Section of the Old City Walls of Macau
42 km south-east · 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
42 km south-east · Fortress
Mong-Há Fort is a fort on Mong-Há Hill, Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Macau, China.
- Fort São Tiago da Barra
43 km south-east · 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
43 km south-east · 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
46 km south-east · Fortress
Taipa Fortress is a historical fortress in Northwestern Taipa, Macau, China.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Zhenhai Tower
68 km north · Fortress
The Zhenhai Tower, also known as the Five-Story Pagoda, is a tower in Guangzhou, Guangdong. It is located in Yuexiu Park, in central Guangzhou.
- Kat Hing Wai
74 km east · Castle
Kat Hing Wai is a Punti walled village in the Yuen Long District of Hong Kong.
- Tung Chung Fort
67 km south-east · Fortress
Tung Chung Fort is a fort located near Tung Chung, on Lantau Island, in Hong Kong.
- Stanley Fort
97 km 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
64 km south-east · Fortress
Fan Lau Fort is a former military fortification located on Lantau Island in Hong Kong.
- Pinewood Battery
86 km east · 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…
- Tung Chung Battery
66 km south-east · Fortress
Tung Chung Battery is a former artillery battery located on Lantau Island in Hong Kong.
- Murray Battery
88 km east · Ruin
Murray Battery was an artillery battery located on Battery Path, beneath Government Hill in Central, Hong Kong.
+ 5 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q59223.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Zhongshan?
The Castlemap atlas maps 28 landmarks (2 castles · 18 fortresses · 8 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Zhongshan, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Zhongshan?
Weiyuan Fort, a ruin 40 km north-east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Zhongshan?
Fortaleza do Monte, ranked #1,130 of 5,793 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 42 km south-east from Zhongshan.
What is the oldest castle near Zhongshan?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Zhenhai Tower, founded 1380 — 68 km north. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Zhuhai (37 km) · Shenzhen (72 km) · Hong Kong (88 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.