Ruin
Weiyuan Fort
🇨🇳 China · 19th century
Weiyuan Fort (Chinese: 威远炮台) is a coastal-defense fort, now in ruins, in Humen, Dongguan city, Guangdong province, 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 four open fort. It is 360 meters in length. Admission is free, with valid documents.
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Weiyuan Fort ranks #4,961 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #62 of the 119 mapped in China. Founded 1835, it is older than 10% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 607 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. The nearest day-trip guide is Zhongshan, 40 km away. See how China compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Weiyuan Fort?
Weiyuan Fort stands in China, at 22.79826°, 113.62073°.
When was Weiyuan Fort built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1835. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Weiyuan Fort?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,961 of 8,134 worldwide, and #62 in China. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Weiyuan Fort?
Chiwan Left Fort, about 45 km away.
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