Humen Forts

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Humen Forts are a historic coastal defense complex in Guangdong, China, best known for their role in guarding the Pearl River estuary and in battles during the Opium Wars.

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Humen Forts canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal defense complex
historical site
alsoKnownAs Bocca Tigris Forts NERFINISHED
Humen Fortress NERFINISHED
armedWith cannons
coastal artillery
battles Battle of First Bar NERFINISHED
Battle of the Bocca Tigris NERFINISHED
Battle of the Bogue NERFINISHED
builtFor coastal defense
control of Pearl River navigation
defense of Guangzhou
controlledBy Qing dynasty military NERFINISHED
country China
geographicFeatureClass fortification
hasFunction patriotic education base
tourist attraction
hasMuseum Humen Naval Battle Museum NERFINISHED
hasPart Dazhisha Fort NERFINISHED
Jiaomen Fort NERFINISHED
Shajiao Fort NERFINISHED
Weiyuan Fort NERFINISHED
Xiaoguwei Fort NERFINISHED
heritageStatus Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level in China
historicalPeriod Qing dynasty NERFINISHED
locatedIn Dongguan NERFINISHED
Guangdong NERFINISHED
Humen NERFINISHED
Pearl River estuary NERFINISHED
locatedNear Guangzhou NERFINISHED
Humen Strait NERFINISHED
locatedOn Pearl River NERFINISHED
material brick
granite
notableFor defense of the Pearl River estuary
role in Opium Wars
openToPublic true
partOf Pearl River Delta defenses NERFINISHED
province Guangdong Province NERFINISHED
region South China NERFINISHED
significance symbol of Chinese resistance during Opium Wars
strategicImportance guarding access to Guangzhou via Pearl River
tourismRegion Greater Bay Area NERFINISHED
usedDuring First Opium War NERFINISHED
Second Opium War NERFINISHED

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Humen knownFor Humen Forts
Humen hasStructure Humen Forts