Jieshi Garrison City
碣石卫城
The ruins of a coastal garrison city founded during the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty. Surviving walls and gates bear witness to the defense against Japanese pirates (wokou) in eastern Guangdong.
Jieshi Garrison was established in the 27th year of the Hongwu reign (1394). It was a major coastal defense garrison in Ming-dynasty Guangdong, overseeing several nearby battalions, and the city once contained a garrison headquarters, a drill ground and temples. Parts of the city walls, gates and the layout of an old street survive today, and the site is listed as a national key cultural heritage protection unit. The ruins are scattered through the old town of Jieshi. Entry is free. You can walk from here to Xuanwu Mountain, linking the wall remnants with the old arcaded streets.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Jieshi Xuanwu Mountain & Yuanshan Temple
- Guanyin Ridge & Shuiyue Palace
- Jinxiang Beach
- Jiazi Fishing Port
- Daidu Mountain
- Qingyun Mountain & Dingguang Temple