Zhongpo Fort

The Zhongpo fort, built in 1868, played a role in preventing the French army from landing in the Majiang sea battle between China and France, and was later destroyed. After the war, Pei yinsen, Minister of shipping, presided over the reconstruction. He rammed the ground of the fort with glutinous rice juice mixed with concrete. It was built in 1888, covering an area of 3800 square meters, with one 210mm Krupp breech gun and two 120mm Krupp cannons. Krupp cannon was the most advanced cannon made in Germany at that time.

Zhongpo Fort

Zhongpo fort, located in Maji mountain, Mawei District, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, is on the mountain behind Zhaozhong temple. There used to be three ancient fortresses set up to protect the shipyard, namely, three fortresses on the front slope (uphill), middle slope and back slope (downhill); today, the front slope and back slope fortresses have been destroyed, and only the middle slope fortresses are left. Climb along the small stone path beside the memorial Pavilion beside Zhaozhong temple, and walk 228 steps to the fort on the middle slope of the mountain.

Development history

Zhongpo fort is located on Majishan (Zhaozhong Temple) in Mawei District, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province. Founded in 1868, it played a role in preventing the French army from landing in the Majiang sea battle between China and France, and was later destroyed. After the war, Pei yinsen, the Minister of shipping, presided over the reconstruction. He rammed the fort ground with glutinous rice juice mixed with Sanhe soil. It was built in 1888, covering an area of 3800 square meters and placing 210mm

One Krupp breech gun and two 120mm Krupp cannons. Krupp cannon was the most advanced cannon made in Germany at that time. Due to more than 100 years of wind and rain erosion and man-made destruction, the front slope and the back slope of the fort have been abandoned. Zhongpo cannon was once a ruin, which was restored in 1991 and listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit in 1996.

Tourism information

Admission: tourists can get tickets free of charge with their ID card (they can visit all the scenic spots on majiu mountain)

Bus: No.37, No.58, No.73, two horse regular bus

Address: No.7 Zhaozhong Road, Mawei District, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province

Longitude: 119.451094

Latitude: 25.983832

Traffic information: take bus No.73, 116, 131, 139 and Liangma route to get off at Gangkou Road station

Ticket information: collect tickets free of charge with ID card