The site of Sifang Fort

The site of Sifang Fort

The site of Sifang fort is located at the top of panlonggang, Yuexiu mountain, Guangzhou city. Built in 1653, it is one of the important relics of the Opium War. In 1999, Guangzhou Municipal People's government announced it as a cultural relic protection unit.

Square fort, formerly known as Yongkang fort. Because the fort is square in length and width, it is commonly known as "square fort". According to Gu Bingzhang's illustration of Humen River Fortress (manuscript), Sifang fortress is an important stronghold of Guangzhou city defense, "the surrounding area of waitai is 49 zhang9 feet, and the height is 1 zhang7 feet; the surrounding area of Taichung Zitai is 16 zhang8 feet, and the height is 2 zhang1 feet.". The wall is made of green bricks, the enemy platform is made of stone, and the gate is opened to the south. " "External platform with guns"

"Thirteen," and "nine with guns." "There are two government offices, sixteen military rooms and one pharmacy Bureau. It is under the jurisdiction of Guangzhou Association Zuoying. Li Quanliang, a member of the paiji Committee, and other 20 soldiers are defending in Taiwan. "

In the first Opium War, in May 1841, the British occupied all the fortresses in the north of the city and took the four fortresses as their headquarters. They harassed, raped and plundered all over the city, arousing the indignation of the Chinese people. On May 31 of the same year, 103 townships in Sanyuanli, Panyu, Nanhai, Zengcheng, Conghua and other places were surrounded by the masses. The next day, the British army was forced to withdraw from Guangzhou. When withdrawing, destroy the battery and guns. After repair. During the second Opium War, the fort was destroyed again, and now only the foundation is left. In 1962, an iron gun was found at the fort site.

Address: Yuexiu Park, Yuexiu North Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou

Longitude: 113.26870150879

Latitude: 23.1394147733

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