Hulishan Cannon Fort

Entrance encryption at the Main Gate, Hulishan Fortress

Located 1km southeast of Xiamen University lays an ancient battleground, the Hulishan Cannon Fort. A fortress fortified with a mixture of camphor tree sap, glutinous rice, liquid brown sugar, sand and clay. The toughest military defensive installation during the time of Emperor Guangxu was established in the year 1984. Armed with huge artillery and more than 50 cannons, the fort is a landmark of Xiamen’s desolate history of rise and fall.

Travel to Xiamen China - A Unique Asian Experience

 The city was a major seaport since the ancient times, located on the south-east coast is also well-known as the "Gate to China". One of the best domestic travel destinations in Fujian province, Xiamen is also referred as "Egret Island" due to a large inhabitant of Egrets living in the area. The place is ideal to visit due to its mild temperature (11-15 deg. C) all year long except the typhoon months. As a littoral city, it is abundant on beautiful and man-made tourist attractions that surely will take your breath away. Even traversing the streets from the coastal roads up to the shopping districts surely will amaze you because of its beautiful, artistic, safe and clean environment. 

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