How to Visit Hulishan Fortress Xiamen

Plan your Xiamen Tour? One historic site in Xiamne worth your visiting is Hulishan Fortress. This ancient fortress houses a 28cm Krupp Cannon, the largest coastal cannon in the world, which won the Guinness World Records for year 2000. The Hulishan Fortress was first built in the year of 1894 and finished in 1896.

In 1874, the Qing Government (Qing Dynasty) decided to purchase cannons to strengthen the coastal defence capability in Xiamen. In 1893, Qing Government sent people to inspect cannons market and bought two 28cm cannons made 1893 by Krupp Mountains in Germany. In 1896 the two huge cannons were carried and brought to the present fortress.

The west 28 Cannon was destroyed during the Cultural Revolution (1966 -1976). The another 28cm cannon is kept intact inside the east emplacement. The huge cannon is 13.9 meters long, with 84 rifles, 87 tons in weight and 19760 meters in shooting range.

The 28cm Cannon is 13.9 meters long.

Have a close look at the cannon from its behind inside the east emplacement.

Tip：Xiamen Guided Tours

If you don’t want to go the do-it-yourself Xiamen tour and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours,  here are some options for guided tours to Xiamen:

Xiamen Tour

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