Nanzhang Qinglong Fort

Nanzhang Qinglong Fort

Nanzhang Qinglong Fort is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Hubei Province.

Built in the first year of the Jiaqing reign during the Qing Dynasty (1796 AD), Qinglong Fort is surrounded by steep cliffs on three sides and backs onto Qinglong Mountain. All structures were built using blue flagstones, and the fort’s walls and battlements remain well-preserved to this day, showcasing a distinctive architectural style. The main fort and the smaller one on Chilong Mountain across from it are large and small, square and round respectively—symbolizing the unity of heaven and earth, and the harmony of yin and yang. The smaller fort is circular, with gates on the north and south sides; the larger fort is rectangular, built in tiers along the rock summit and designed according to principles related to the Bagua (Eight Trigrams). A 3-meter-high arrow tower stands directly above the west gate of the main fort, behind which lies a command platform. The front is equipped with a row of gun ports, while the outer side has observation windows and shooting holes. In front of the gate is a platform specifically used to stack rolling logs and stones for attacking enemies approaching from the mountain below. This fort holds significant scientific research and aesthetic value, and together with Woliu Mountain Fort and Chunqiu Fort, it was approved as part of the fourth batch of provincial-level cultural heritage protection units.