Qin Wang Mountain, originally known as Qin Zhu Mountain, stands as a testament to the long history of Qian Deng. During the time of Wu Shou Meng (585 BC – 561 BC), pirates frequently harassed the area, prompting the construction of a beacon tower on Qin Zhu Mountain, located to the west of Qian Deng Pu. The mountain, described as ‘not more than two zhang (note: one zhang equals eight chi in ancient measurements) in height and less than one mu in area,’ was garrisoned with troops for defense.
Emperor Qin Shi Huang once ascended the beacon tower on this mountain to offer sacrifices to the sea, leading to the renaming of Qin Zhu Mountain to Qin Wang Mountain. In the 11th year of the Qing Qianlong era, the soil from this mound was excavated to build the Tongyu granary, and subsequently, locals used this mound for soil when constructing houses. On the eve of liberation, the beacon tower had vanished. However, in 2003, the old appearance was restored. The site is open to visitors year-round from 08:00 to 16:30.
