Huangshan Mountain is bordered by the Goose Nose Mountain and Junshan to the west, and connects to Xiaoshan, Changshan, and Wushan to the east. Stretching along the river for 10 kilometers, it naturally forms a strategic position with the characteristics of ‘resting on mountains and facing water’ and ‘water encircling peaks’. During the Tongzhi and Guangxu reigns of the Qing Dynasty, to prevent the invasion of foreign warships, additional forts were constructed here, making it the famous Jiangyin fortress known both domestically and internationally. Today, the remains of the old ramparts still exist, with 12 concrete forts distributed across various bays and hilltops, 7 unearthed ancient cannons from the 13th year of the Tongzhi era (1874), and 2 ‘Yao Wu Da Jiangjun’ thousand-pound iron cannons along with their projectiles, all contributing to the historical battlefield relics. The site is open all year round, with full-day access.
Huangshan Fort
Huangshan Mountain is bordered by the Goose Nose Mountain and Junshan to the west, and connects to Xiaoshan, Changshan, and […]
