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Jul 30, 2021 · The Diaoyucheng, or Diaoyu Fortress, is located on the Diaoyu Mountain in Chongqing, China. The castle is known for its resistance to the Mongol armies in the latter half of the Song dynasty.
The Diaoyucheng (simplified Chinese: 钓鱼城; traditional Chinese: 釣魚城; pinyin: Diàoyúchéng), or Diaoyu Fortress, is a fortress located on the Diaoyu Mountain in Heyang Town, Hechuan District, Chongqing. It is known for its resistance to the Mongol armies in the latter half of the Song dynasty.
The Navy Dock in Diaoyu Fortress, situated along the banks of the Jialing River at the foot of the front mountain, stands as one of China’s last remaining relics of a Song Dynasty military harbor and river defense fortress.
Oct 2, 2023 · The siege of Diaoyu Fortress by Möngke Khan was a major battle between the Mongol Empire and the Southern Song dynasty in 1259. The battle took place at the Diaoyu Fortress in modern-day Hechuan District, Chongqing, China.
As a national emphasis cultural relic unit, the Diaoyu Fortress is one of the 10 cultural symbols in Chongqing, covering 2.5 km 2. It is also an ancient battlefield. There was a battle for the defense of Diaoyu Fortress, "Siege of Diaoyu Castle" in 1259.
5 km east of Hechuan town, Chongqing city, the Fishing Fortress stands on the top of Diaoyu (fishing) Mountain, 391 meters high and embraced by Jialing River, Fujiang River, and Qujiang River on three sides.
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The siege of Diaoyucheng, alternatively the siege of Diaoyu Castle, was a battle between the Southern Song dynasty and the Mongol Empire in 1259. It occurred at the Diaoyu Fortress in modern-day Hechuan District, Chongqing, China.
