Chongwu Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Fujian Province, China
About Chongwu
Located on a sandy peninsula jutting into Taiwan Strait, Chongwu is a popular getaway for residents of Quanzhou. It has pleasant beaches and a scenic old walled town. The Chongwu fortress (the name, 崇武, can be interpreted as "Honoring the warriors"), is one of the numerous fortresses that were built along China's southwestern coast during the reign of the Ming Dynasty's founder, the Hongwu Emperor, in the late 14th century, to defend the nation's coastal regions from thewokoupirates. While some other forts, in various states of decay or repair, can be visited elsewhere (e.g. Pucheng inCangnanCounty south ofWenzhou, orLiu'aoinZhangpusouth ofXiamen), Chongwu is one of the most attractive of the lot, due to its scenic setting and the town's traditional stone architecture.
Top Attractions in Chongwu
Explore the best things to see and do in Chongwu:
- ★Chongwu Old Town
- ★Chongwu Scenic Area
- ★Memorial to the 27 Fallen Heroes
- ★West Bay Beach Park
Chongwu Travel Guide Sections
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