Historical Sites---Xiuying Ancient Cannon Fort
Xiuying Ancient Cannon Fort was started to be built in 1887, and completed in the 17th year of Guangxu (1891). It was built for resistance against French invasion. Together with Humen, Wusong, and Dagu forts, it is called one of the Four Famous Ancient Forts in China. The fort still exists now, and the road, house for soliders, and ammunition depot are preserved intact.
Xiuying Ancient Fort consists of five forts: Gongbei, Zhendong, Dingxi, Zhenwu, and Zhenwei. The five forts are in a line from east to west, ranging over 200m. All facing the sea in the north, with sports ground in the center, they are surrounded with solid city walls. Every fort has a road under ground, in order to set up the connection between the fort and the house for soliders or ammunition depot. The surface of the fort is an ellipse, half-burrow with steps to the ground.
Address: Guomao Road
Tel: 8902988
Entrance Ticket: 15 Yuan
Open Time: 8:30-17:30