Hulishan Fortress
胡里山炮台 · Húlǐshān Pàotái
An 1890s coastal fort with a giant German Krupp cannon, sea views towards Kinmen and daily cannon drills.
No booking needed1 hour
Tip
Arrive for the 10:00 drill, then walk east along the seafront to Zengcuo’an.
- Opening hours
- 08:00–18:00 (June–September), 08:00–17:30 (rest of the year); drills around 10:00 and 16:00. To be confirmed
- Price
- ¥25 To be confirmed
- How to book
- Buy at the gate or on Trip.com; e-tickets are valid only on the chosen day.
- Getting there
- Bus to Hulishan (胡里山) stop on Huandao Road, or taxi; 15 minutes’ walk from Xiamen University’s south side
- Address in Chinese
- 厦门市思明区曾厝垵路2号
Photo: Liuxingy · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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