Ruins of Dahu Fort

Ruins of Dahu Fort

The ruins of Dahu Fort are a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

The ruins of Dahu Fort are located on Dahu Mountain (slightly northeast of Dahu Mountain Island), Xiaohu Village, Huangge Town, Nansha District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, and belong to the Humen Fort system. Covering an area of approximately 600 square meters, the fort faces northeast and is situated southwest, originally built in the 22nd year of the Jiaqing reign during the Qing Dynasty (1817), initiated by then Viceroy of Liangguang, Ruan Yuan. On February 27, 1841, during the First Opium War's Battle of Humen, it was occupied and damaged by British invading forces. It was rebuilt in the 23rd year of the Daoguang reign (1843), but was destroyed again during the Second Opium War and later abandoned. Historical records indicate that the fort was equipped with 32 large and small cast iron cannons, had one fort commander, 50 soldiers, five shrine rooms, three officer rooms, 29 soldier rooms, and three ammunition storage rooms. The fort’s gun emplacements and battlements were built from rough stone. It was once praised as “A vast sea stretching to distant lands, the towering Humen connecting to the heavens,” serving as the third line of defense at Humen. The current remnants mainly consist of the foundation and building materials such as lime-soil blocks, scattered across about 600 square meters in the waters and gullies along the shore. The fort ruins bear witness to the Chinese people’s resistance against imperialist invasion and hold significant importance in the history of China’s national rejuvenation. They possess considerable historical, artistic, and scientific value. In February 1982, they were incorporated into the “Humen Forts” and designated as a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Xiaohu Village: Located in the eastern part of Huangge Town, Nansha District, Xiaohu Village currently has a local agricultural population of over 3,800 and a migrant population of more than 2,600. In recent years, guided by the Scientific Outlook on Development, the village has used the creation of a civilized village as a vehicle for building a new socialist countryside, ensuring that cultural development goes hand-in-hand with economic growth, achieving positive results. In 2009, it was recognized as an Advanced Collective in Comprehensive Management and Stability Maintenance by Huangge Town. … More details about Xiaohu Village ++