Xiuying Fort

Xiuying Fort 秀英炮台
Haikou City, Hainan Province, China

Xiuying Fort simplified Chinese: 秀英炮台; traditional Chinese: 秀英砲臺; pinyin: Xiùyīng Paòtaí) (designation number: 6-1031) is located in Haikou City, Hainan Province, China. It was constructed in 1890 by the Qing government to counter the threat of the French.^[1] It was used to defend against the 1890 invasion by France, and in 1932 against the Japanese during the Cole attack.

It is assigned the designation number 6-1031.

See also

• Major national historical and cultural sites (Hainan)

References

1. "秀英炮台". Hainan.gov.cn. 2003-12-25. Retrieved 2012-06-04.

External links

• Image of cannon
• Image of cannon

Coordinates: 20°01′16″N 110°18′36″E / 20.02118°N 110.30994°E