Huangshan Mountain is bordered by the Goose Nose Mountain and Junshan Mountain to the west, and is connected to Xiaoshan, Changshan, and Wu Mountain to the east. Stretching along the river for 10 kilometers, it shields the rich and fertile lands of the beautiful Jiangnan area, naturally forming a strategic position known as ‘leaning against the mountains and facing the water’ and ‘surrounded by water and embraced by mountains’. During the Tongzhi and Guangxu reigns of the Qing Dynasty, to defend against foreign warships, additional fortifications were built here, turning it into the famous Jiangyin fortress known both domestically and internationally. Today, the ruins still stand, with 12 concrete forts distributed across various bays and hilltops, 7 unearthed ancient cannons from the 13th year of Tongzhi (1874), and 2 ‘Yao Wu General’ thousand-pound iron cannons along with their projectiles, all contributing to the historical battlefield sites of both ancient and modern times. The site is open all year round, accessible 24/7.
Huangshan Fort
Huangshan Mountain is bordered by the Goose Nose Mountain and Junshan Mountain to the west, and is c[...]
