Xiaoliancheng Fortress
小连城
A border fortress built by Su Yuanchun, Guangxi's military commander in the late Qing dynasty, with walls, gun emplacements and stone steps built into the hillside, dubbed the ‘Little Great Wall of the South.’
Xiaoliancheng sits on Jiang Mountain, about 5 km west of Longzhou County. It is a border defense fortress built under the direction of Su Yuanchun, Guangxi's military commander, after the Sino-French War. Walls, gun emplacements, barracks and underground passages were constructed along the mountain, forming part of the southwestern Guangxi border defense system together with Dalianchen in Pingxiang. It is known as the ‘Little Great Wall of the South’ and is a national key cultural relic protection site. Climbing the stone steps brings you to gun emplacement ruins and views over Longzhou city. A round trip takes about 1.5–2 hours. The mountain path is steep, so bring water in summer. Admission is low or free, depending on local arrangements. It can be combined with the Longzhou Uprising Memorial and the old town on the same day.
Opening hours
08:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Longzhou Uprising Memorial & Old Town
- Nonggang National Nature Reserve
- Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art
- Mingshi Countryside
- Friendship Pass
- Anping Xianhe Scenic Area
- Heishui River
- Shatun Cascades