Humen Naval Battle Museum

Located at the east end of Humen Pearl River Bridge, the museum is a memorial complex. Covering an area of about 200,000 square meters (about 49 acres), the museum looks much like a huge warship. As an important part to educate the public about the Humen Battery, the museum is one of the top three drug control education bases in China. The museum's theme is the naval battles during the Opium War (1840-1842) and betrays a graphic view of the struggling Chinese people in the war. The museum mainly consists of three parts: the main hall, sea wall and the memorial square.

Covering an area of 2000 square meters (about 2391 square yards), the main hall is made up of four exhibit halls. Hall No.1 and No.2 are in the themes of 'the Naval Battles in the Opium War'. With a series of paintings and small-sized but vivid models, the display visualizes the course of the sea war during the Opium War. The display shows the tragic history of how the Chinese people defeated the more powerful foreign invaders. In Hall No. 3, paintings of 'the Naval War in Humen in the Opium War' are on exhibit. Hall No. 4 is one of the education bases for drug control. In this hall, a series of pictures, status and articles are displayed to describe the harm of drugs in order to remind people not to use drugs.

Cuddled by bushy green trees, the core building confronts two clear-watered lakes. Such is really a natural and tranquil scene. In front of the main building, there is a broad memorial square. Standing in the square, people can get a panorama of the ancient Weiyuan Emplacement (one of the relics of the Opium War) and the magnificent Humen Bridge. Not far from the square, a sequential digue over 800 meters (about 875 yards) encircles the museum as well as nearby buildings. When standing on the sea wall,feeling the gentle humid sea breeze will bring strong coolness.

Facing the estuary of the Pearl River the museum is situated in a beautiful sea setting, and with the many displays, it is truly a place people can learn about history and enjoy beautiful scenery.

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