Weizi Fort
Weizi Fort is a fort in Tianjin, North China. Weizi Fort is situated nearby to Taku Forts Museum, as well as near the park 大沽口炮台.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Taku Forts Museum and Binhai.
Taku Forts Museum
Museum
The Taku Forts or Dagukou Forts, also called the Peiho Forts are forts located by the Hai River estuary in the Binhai New Area, Tianjin, in northeastern China. Taku Forts Museum is situated 180 metres southwest of Weizi Fort.
Binhai
Railway station
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Binhai railway station, formerly Yujiapu railway station, is an underground railway station located in Binhai, Tianjin, People's Republic of China. It is the southern terminus of the Beijing–Tianjin intercity railway and serves the Yujiapu Financial District, an area with many new skyscrapers. Binhai is situated 3½ km northwest of Weizi Fort.
Tianjin Juilliard School
University
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The Tianjin Juilliard School is a branch of the Juilliard School located in Binhai, Tianjin, China. It is the first institution in China which offers a U.S.-accredited Master of Music degree. Tianjin Juilliard School is situated 4 km northwest of Weizi Fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Binhai and Xincheng.
Binhai
Binhai, officially known as Binhai New Area, is a district of Tianjin. The Yujiapu Financial District features a skyline of supertall buildings that are still underoccupied, making the development of a financial hub a work in progress.
Xincheng
Town
Xincheng is a town in Binhai New Area of Tianjin, China. Xincheng is situated 9 km west of Weizi Fort.
Weizi Fort
- Type: Fort
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Tianjin, North China, China, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.97714° or 38° 58′ 38″ northLongitude
117.70534° or 117° 42′ 19″ eastOpen location code
8PCVXPG4+V4OpenStreetMap ID
way 452069002OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
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In Other Languages
“Weizi Fort” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “威字炮台”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 大沽口炮台 and Tianjin Bohai Children’s World.
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