A bridge spanning hundreds of years: from Weiyuan Fort to Nansha Hotel

🌊🌊The tide rises in the Pearl River. From Lin Zexu's destruction of opium in Humen to 40 years of reform and opening up, China's history is closely related to the development of the Pearl River region in Guangdong. [Gym][Gym] Weiyuan Fort is located at the mouth of the Pearl River in Humen Town, Dongguan, across the river from Guangzhou Nansha Free Trade Zone. The Humen Bridge 🌉 built at the beginning of this century closely connects the two places. [Sunrise][Sunrise] Weiyuan Fort was built in the 15th year of Emperor Daoguang’s reign in the Qing Dynasty and is one of the largest and best-preserved ancient forts in China. [CityDusk][CityDusk]The fort was less than two stories high, with more than a dozen cannons distributed in a fan shape along the river, with their muzzles pointed at the Pearl River from different directions to defend against foreign invasions. At that time, the cannons could not be turned. [CloudToOvercast][SkyWheel]Each gun position is connected by a fan-shaped channel, which is used to transport artillery shells and troops. There are also fortifications and barracks behind. 🏠🏠 Today, the Pearl River Estuary is sparkling, with sails sailing, lively and peaceful. The smoke and sound of gunfire in ancient times have long gone, and the Nansha Cruise Terminal 🛳️across the river is like a petrel spreading its wings 🪽 ready to fly. The Humen Bridge nearby is majestic and tall. The ancient and the modern form a sharp contrast here, and the world has changed dramatically. How lucky we are to live in a peaceful era! [Beg][Beg] It takes about 20 minutes to drive across the Humen Bridge to reach the Nansha Free Trade Zone. Here is the sister hotel of Guangzhou White Swan Hotel, Nansha Hotel. The hotel is located on the edge of the Pearl River Estuary and has beautiful scenery. The interior decoration is elegant and comfortable, and it is equipped with entertainment facilities such as indoor and outdoor swimming pools and a large viewing lawn. Tips: Scan the QR code to register for a free visit to Weiyuan Fort. There are only snack stalls near the scenic spot, but no restaurants [Wine][Wine], while there are more restaurant options in Nansha Free Trade Zone. ⛱️⛱️In addition, the distance from the Weiyuan Fort parking lot to the scenic spot is quite long, and there are not many shade trees, so it is not recommended to visit in summer. The game lasts one hour.