Xiamen Huli Mountain Battery was first built in 1894 (the 20th year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty). […]
Xiamen Huli Mountain Battery was first built in 1894 (the 20th year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty). The scope of cultural relics protection is about 55,400 square meters, among which the area inside the castle is 13,000 square meters. It is divided into the battle platform area, the barracks area and the back mountain area. The structure of the battery is semi-bunker and semi-city wall style, integrating European style and the architectural charm of the Ming and Qing dynasties in China.
Huli Mountain Battery is a product of the Westernization Movement in modern China. Due to its important location, it was historically known as the “Gateway to Fujian and the Key to the South of the Sky”. The 280mm Krupp cannon in the battle platform area is the well-known “King of World Cannons”. It has been identified by the National Cultural Heritage Administration as the “rear-loading coastal cannon manufactured in the 19th century and completely preserved at the original battery site in the world”, and has been selected into the national large-scale heritage protection project during the “12th Five-Year Plan” period and the Shanghai Great World Guinness Record.
The iron mold iron cannon located in the back mountain area is the “unique surviving item” of the modern iron mold cannon casting method in China and is also a precious treasure of the battery.
As a brilliant business card and important window for Xiamen tourism, Huli Mountain Battery, with its profound historical and cultural value, unique geographical location in the coastal area, beautiful natural ecological landscape and rich tourism activity items, has become a comprehensive cultural tourism and leisure scenic area with profound cultural heritage, concentrated aesthetic value and beautiful sea-viewing spots on the Xiamen Ring Road.
Red Yi Artillery and Qing Army Drill
There are performances of Red Yi Artillery and Qing Army Drill in the scenic area at 10:00 and 16:00 every day (except in case of special weather and force majeure). The historical prototype of the Red Yi Artillery and Qing Army Drill is the honor guard formation and cannon operation demonstration of the Zhenghong Banner and Zhenghuang Banner in the Eight Banners Army of the Qing Dynasty. Its content and form use background music, Eight Banners costumes, armors, sabers, war drums and the big Azure Dragon flag, etc., to reproduce the process of the drill and firing (antiqued demonstration shells) of the Red Yi Artillery soldiers in the Qing Dynasty through situational performances.
Opening Hours
It is open from 08:00 to 18:00 throughout the year; from 08:00 to 17:30 throughout the year.
Preferential Policies
Full-time undergraduate students and below: Full-time undergraduate students and below with student ID cards can enter at 12 yuan per person.
Seniors: Free for those aged 65 and above with ID cards; 10 yuan per person for those aged 60 (inclusive) to 65 (exclusive) with ID cards.
Family members of active-duty military personnel: Family members of active-duty military personnel can enter at 12 yuan per person with relevant certificates issued by the military.
Disabled people: Free entry with disability certificates.
People with preferential certificates and valid certificates: 1. Retired military personnel, family members of martyrs, family members of military personnel who died on duty and family members of military personnel who died of illness can enter for free with preferential certificates; 2. Active-duty military personnel, retired military cadres, retired non-commissioned officers and disabled military personnel can enter for free with valid certificates; 3.
Fire and rescue personnel can enter for free with valid certificates (such as certificates for cadres of the national comprehensive fire and rescue team, firefighter certificates, trainee certificates, retirement certificates and work certificates for government full-time firefighters, etc.); 4. Morality models recommended and evaluated in Xiamen can enter for free with courtesy cards; 5. Public security police officers can enter for free with police officer certificates.
Free admission for minors: Individuals aged 18 and under can enter the park for free with a valid ID card or household registration book.
Additional information: The above information is for reference only. Please check the specific details disclosed by the scenic spot on the day of your visit.
Service facilities: Parking lot – Hulishan Fortress Parking Lot, reference price: ¥5 per entry, address: No. 2 Zengcuoan Road, Siming District, Xiamen City, within Hulishan Fortress, available spaces: 50.
WIFI – Account: HLSPTwifi, password: No password required, coverage: Full coverage.
Restrooms: The scenic spot has one restroom located near the parking lot, with clear signs for easy identification.
Convenience stores: There are two convenience stores on the island, one near the restroom area of the scenic spot parking lot and the other to the right of the main entrance.
Accessibility services: A gentle reminder: Hulishan Fortress is a nationally protected cultural heritage site. To preserve the historical integrity of the artifacts, buildings, and roads, some areas may not be accessible for all. Please enter the scenic spot from the east gate and refer to the green route indicated in the ‘Hulishan Fortress Scenic Area Accessible Tour Map’ available at the ticket counter for your visit. For assistance, please contact the on-site staff or call: 0592-2088313, and we will be happy to serve you.
