1-Day Side Trip to Humen

- Shenzhen-Humen Tour

Trip Highlights - Attractions involved: Humen Sea Warfare Museum, the Memorial Hall of Linzhexu, Humen Park, Humen Bridge. Also known as Hutoumen, Humen is located in downtown Dongguan, and is of strategic importance on the outlet of the Zhujiang River, resembling the mouth of a tiger between Dongguan and Panyu cities. During the Opium War, the armymen and the residents of Humen bravely fought against foreign invaders, writing a solemn and stirring page in Chinese history.  There are a dozen historic attractions around Humen, such as Humen Bridge, Humen Sea Warfare Museum, Weihai Port and Humen Park.Take a one day side trip to Humen from Shenzhen, you will not only experience the traditional Guangdong culture, but also the amazing history.
Availability: All year round.    Daily Pick-up Point & Time: Hotel, 8:30am.   Daily Finishing Point & Time: Hotel, 5:00pm.  Duration:10 Hours.

Tour Itinerary: (Lunch)
In the morning you will be picked up at your hotel and drive to Humen, which has an important strategic place in Qing Dynasty. There you will visit Humen Sea Warfare Museum and the Memorial Hall of Linzhexu, who was a famous commander during the Opium War. Next you will visit Humen Park. Then you will be driven to see Humen Bridge before you are driven back to Shenzhen.
(Service End)

Attraction Description:
The Humen Naval Battle Museum is located at the east end of the Human Bridge. Covering an area of about 200,000 square meters (about 49 acres), the museum looks much like a huge warship. 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.
Lin Zexu Memorial Hall was built to commemorate Lin Zexu (August 30,1785 - November 22,1850), an official of Qing Dynasty and a National patriot during the Opium War. Known for his dedication, loyalty and high competency, Lin Zexu was sent to Guangdong province as imperial envoy by Emperor Daoguang in 1838 to halt the illegal importation of opium from the British. Beside to commemorate the heroic action of Lin Zexu, the memorial hall also kept his private collections such as Lin's handwritting, his poems, seals, and other related documents.