The Yamen Fort of the Qing Dynasty and Its Decorated Past

The Qing dynasty era Yamen old fort stands beautifully restored at the mouth of the Pearl River. It has a proud history to speak of, and a sense of antiquity breathes through the fort at the near-dusk hours. The opening hours of the Yamen Fort is Tuesdays to Sundays 9:30am to 4:30pm. It might open on a national public holiday but you should inquire before going. There is no admissions fee for the Yamen Fort. It takes just about less than half hour to see the fort itself and to photograph it. The earliest military installations at the Yamen Fort took place during the 57th year of the Kangxi reign (1718) in the Qing dynasty. The full facility came into place in the 14th year of the Jiaqing reign (1809). Yamen acquired its Chinese name due to the Yashan Mountain in the east and the Tangmingshan Mountain in the west. At this location, the imagery is that of a half-open gate (men) at the Yashan Mountain, thus Yamen. The Yamen Fort is located on the eastern shore of the Yamen mouth of Pearl River. This is one of the eight mouths of the Pearl River, where it meets the South China Sea. As such, this is a strategic location for defense purposes. The earliest military installations at the Yamen Fort took place during the 57th year of the Kangxi reign (1718) in the Qing dynasty. The full facility came into place in the 14th year of the Jiaqing reign (1809). Yamen acquired its Chinese name due to the Yashan Mountain in the east and the Tangmingshan Mountain in the west. At this location, the imagery is that of a half-open gate (men) at the Yashan Mountain, thus Yamen. The Yamen Fort is located on the eastern shore of the Yamen mouth of Pearl River. This is one of the eight mouths of the Pearl River, where it meets the South China Sea. As such, this is a strategic location for defense purposes. #xinhui #guangdong #jiangmen #yamenfort #yamen #历史古迹 #history #militaryheritage #historicallandmarks