Mawei Naval Battle Memorial & Zhaozhong Shrine
马江海战纪念馆
A shrine and cemetery commemorating the officers and men who died in the 1884 Sino-French Battle of Mawei. It stands beside Luoxing Pagoda in Mawei and pairs well with the shipbuilding culture sites.
The Mawei Naval Battle Memorial lies at the foot of Maxian Hill in Mawei District. It consists of Zhaozhong Shrine, built in the Guangxu era of the Qing dynasty, and the graves of the martyrs of the Mawei naval battle. It commemorates the Fujian naval officers and soldiers who died in the 1884 Sino-French Battle of Mawei. The memorial displays the course of the naval battle, figures associated with the shipbuilding academy and ship models, and the cemetery is solemn and quiet. It is a National Key Cultural Relic Protection Unit. Admission is free, and it is closed on Mondays. The China Shipbuilding Culture Museum and Luoxing Pagoda are within walking distance, so you can visit all three in half a day.
Opening hours
Closed Mondays; 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Luoxing Pagoda (China Tower)
- China Shipbuilding Culture Museum (Mawei)
- Fuzhou Strait Culture and Art Centre
- Gushan & Yongquan Temple
- Luozhou Ancient Town
- Guling (Kuliang) Summer Resort
- Min River Night Cruise
- Yantai Hill Historic Area