Shantou Stone Fort Park
石炮台公园
A circular coastal defense fort built in the Guangxu era of the Qing dynasty from granite and sticky-rice mortar. It is surrounded by a moat and is a relic of Shantou's coastal defenses from the treaty-port period.
Stone Fort Park lies along Haibin Road in Jinping District, Shantou. Its centerpiece is Qilu Fort, completed in the fifth year of the Guangxu era (1879). It was built under the supervision of Fang Yao, Chaozhou's regional military commander. The fort uses granite blocks bonded with a mortar of sticky rice, brown sugar and shell lime. It has a circular plan with two layers, inner and outer, and is surrounded by a moat. It is one of the better-preserved Qing coastal fortresses in China and is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit. Inside the fort you can see gun positions, barracks and passageways. The surrounding area has been developed into a city park. The park is free or low-cost, and a visit takes about 40 minutes. It is not far from the Little Park treaty-port district and can be combined with a stroll along the seafront promenade.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Shantou Seaside Promenade
- Shantou Xiaogongyuan Historic District
- Zhongshan Park, Shantou
- Cunxin Shantang Charity Hall
- Queshi Scenic Area
- Old Mazu Temple & Laomagong Stage
- Shantou Qiaopi Museum
- Chaoshan History & Culture Center