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Weiyuan Fort

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Weiyuan Fort (Chinese:威远炮台) is a coastal-defense fort, now in ruins, in Humen, Dongguan, Guangdong, China. The fort was constructed in 1835 and was in use during the Opium Wars. The fort is situated immediately under the Humen Bridge. It is 360 meters in length. Admissions are free with valid documents.

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Weiyuan Fort Wikipedia