Xuwen Port, namely the site of the ancient Xuwen Port, is located in Erqiao, Nanwan and Shiwei Village in Wuli Township, southwest of Xuwen County. Since the 1960s, a large number of Han tombs have been discovered in villages and fields along the southwest coast of Xuwen, mainly in Huafengling, Dahuang Township, and a large number of pottery, steelware and beads have been unearthed. According to the "Book of Han", Xuwen Port is the starting port of the "Silk Road" on the sea. In recent years, a large number of archaeological works have confirmed that Xuwen County, Zhanjiang is the location of Xuwen Port.
Chinese name
Xuwen Port
Geographic location
Wuli Township, southwest of Xuwen County
Surrounding attractions
Yingdao Lianbi, Shiwei Mangrove, etc.
Relics discovery time
November 1993
Geographic location Archaeological discovery Natural landscape map information TA said
Geographic location
In November 1993, experts from the Guangdong Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology discovered a large range of Han Dynasty living sites in Erqiao and Shiwei Village, Wuli Township, Xuwen County through large-scale exploration, thus proving that this is the location of Xuwen County in the Han Dynasty and the site of Xuwen Port.
Archaeological discoveries
① The Han Dynasty ancient port living site area is located in the middle and eastern part of Erqiao and Nanwan Village to the north of Shiwei Village, with a strip distribution and an area of about 50,000 square meters.
The ruins of the Han Xuwen Castle Wall: Located on the cliff of the high platform in the west of Erqiao Village, Wuli Township, facing Gangtou Bay, with a drop of about ten meters, a total length of more than 500 meters, and a surface area of more than 200,000 square meters. Various Han pottery and tile fragments are scattered on the surface, and obvious rammed earth layers of mud, sand and stone are found on the cliff.
Bagua navigation lamp holder: Located on the high cliff of Shiwei Ridge in the north of Shiwei Village, Wuli Township, less than 10 meters from the bay. The seat is carved from a natural boulder, octagonal, 2 meters in diameter and 40 centimeters deep. The octagonal corners are decorated with Bagua patterns. It is a typical navigation lamp holder of the Han and Tang Dynasties.
② The Han Dynasty burial area is located in the back Donggang Ridge of Erqiao Nanwan Village to Nagan Village, mainly single-chamber vaulted tombs and earth pit tombs.
Natural landscape
① Yingdao Lianbi: Sandun, formed by three islands in a row on the sea, was called "Xiaolianshan" in ancient times and is one of the eight scenic spots in Zhanjiang. The three small islands form a natural barrier for the ancient port. There are freshwater wells on the islands. The "Xuwen County Chronicles" in the third year of Xuantong in the Qing Dynasty recorded: "There are three piers in front of the sea, and there is a freshwater well called Longquan in the middle. When praying for rain during drought, take a spoonful of water from this well, and sweet rain will come immediately."
② Shiwei Mangrove: Along the Nanshan to Shiwei Weir, the area is more than 1,000 acres, shaded by green trees, and flocks of seabirds. It is famous for producing "Ganxie Eel", "Ganxie Crab", "Sweet Snail" and "Red Minnow".
③ Nanshan Coconut Grove: In Nanshanxia Village, the area is about 20,000 square meters, with coconut breeze and sea rhyme, chicken sounds and thatched houses, and a unique coastal fishing village style.
Transportation: Take a bus from Zhanjiang Bus Terminal to Xuwen County, and then transfer or charter a car to go there.
Map Information
Address: 400 meters northeast of Dahan Sandun Tourist Area, Nanshan Town, Xuwen County, Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province