Dagukou Fort Travel Guide How to Travel to Dagukou Fort

1. Tickets are 30 yuan per person, free admission policy: children under 1.2 meters in height are free; senior citizens over 70 years old are free with senior citizen ID cards; disabled people are free with disability certificates; and military officers are free. In addition to the free tickets announced online, the scenic spot announcement shows that the honorary certificate of retired cadres can also be used as a voucher for discounts. If you don’t have a discount voucher, it is recommended to choose online group buying.

2. It is recommended to bring your own mineral water. Because the neighborhood is relatively desolate, because it used to be a military area, it is far from residential areas, and there are no canteens. If traveling in hot weather, it is recommended to bring your own water.

3. Weather issues. Check the weather conditions before going. It is recommended to wear thick coats and sweaters when it is colder. The elderly and infirm should wear coats, woolen jackets and woolen sweaters. Although the weather is fine during the day, it feels cooler in the morning and evening, and the afternoon is comfortable and pleasant. The Dagukou Fort is suitable for all seasons, and you can visit ancient culture at any time.

4. Understand the long history of Dagukou Fort. Before and after the Opium War, the Dagukou Fort was expanded on a larger scale. In 1841, after several years of operation, the Dagukou Fort had built 5 large forts, 12 earthen forts, and 13 earthen forts, forming a complete set of Dagukou forts. The military imperial system has taken shape.

5. Main attractions: The gate of the Gukou Fort Ruins Scenic Area is located on the west side. After purchasing a ticket here and entering, you can see the museum on the left front. You can start visiting the display of cultural relics and materials after entering the museum. The museum is divided into several parts such as the preface hall, Gyeonggi Haimen, Gukou Yuhang, and the fall of Guomen, as well as a 3D theater and temporary exhibition hall. The humiliating history of old China in the 19th century is displayed through ancient iron cannons, ancient bells, cannon wheels, stone tablets and other cultural relics, allowing people to understand the courage and helplessness of the Chinese people in fighting against foreign enemies. You can visit and understand them one by one.

6. Value: The Dagukou Fort is a historical testimony of the Chinese nation’s resistance to aggression and its fear of violence. The Dagu Fort in Tianjin during the Second Opium War lasted sixty years from 840 to 1900, forcing the Qing rulers to flee Beijing twice. Forced by the invaders' gunfire, the Qing government signed unequal treaties one after another.

7. The Dagukou Fort Site is located in Tianjin City. It was originally located on the north and south banks of the Haihe River and is commonly known as the Screen of Jinmen. In the Ming Dynasty, Dagukou began to be fortified. In the Qing Dynasty, forts were built and cannons were installed. The facilities were continuously strengthened, and a complete defense system with Wei, Zhen, sea, gate and high as the main body was gradually formed.