Yamen Fort
崖门古炮台
A Qing-dynasty fort beside the battlefield of the Song-Yuan naval battle at Yamen, where visitors can pay tribute to the last battle of the Southern Song and look out over the Yamen estuary.
Yamen lies at the estuary of Yinzhou Lake in southern Xinhui District. In 1279, the Song-Yuan naval battle took place here. Lu Xiufu carried the young emperor Zhao Bing into the sea, and the Southern Song dynasty came to an end. On the shore are the remains of the Qing-dynasty Yamen Old Fort. Nearby, the Song-Yuan Yamen Naval Battle Cultural Tourist Area has Ciyuan Temple, Dazhong Shrine and a naval battle exhibition hall, where visitors can learn about this history. It is about 50 km from Jiangmen urban area. Admission follows on-site information, and it can be combined with Gudou Hot Spring on the same day.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Gudou Hot Spring
- Xinhui Chenpi Village
- Former Residence of Liang Qichao
- Birds' Paradise
- Xinhui Confucian Academy
- Mount Guifeng
- Fuyue Village
- Chen Baisha Memorial Temple