Diaoyu Fortress (Hechuan)
"Where God's Whip Was Snapped": in the 1259 Battle of Diaoyu Fortress, Mongke Khan was killed beneath its walls, rewriting Eurasian military history (the Mongol forces everywhere withdrew as a result); Southern Song soldiers and civilians held out for 36 years on the strength of its mountain-fortress defense system
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 09:00-17:00
- Ticket
- CNY 60
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
"Where God's Whip Was Snapped": in the 1259 Battle of Diaoyu Fortress, Mongke Khan was killed beneath its walls, rewriting Eurasian military history (the Mongol forces everywhere withdrew as a result); Southern Song soldiers and civilians held out for 36 years on the strength of its mountain-fortress defense system; Huguo Temple, the cliff-hung reclining Buddha and the city wall ruins are well preserved, and the ancient-battlefield hiking trail offers grand views. Admission CNY 60, 09:00-17:00, transfer to a bus at High-speed rail, Hechuan Station; allow about 3-4 hours in total.
Getting there: High-speed rail, Hechuan Station, transfer to bus
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