Why visit Humen
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 37 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Humen Pearl River Bridge, Shiziyang Bridge, Humen Lin Zexu Memorial Hall and Naval War Museum.
Weather in Humen
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About Humen
Humen Town (simplified Chinese: 虎门镇; traditional Chinese: 虎門鎮; pinyin: Hǔmén zhèn; Jyutping: Fu2mun4 zan3), formerly Fumun, is a town in Dongguan city on the eastern side of the Humen strait on the Pearl River Delta, in Guangdong province, China. The former town of Taiping was incorporated into Humen Town in 1985. The population was 838,000 in 2023, making it the second most populous town (zhèn) in China (after Chang'an in Dongguan as well).
From the Wikipedia article Humen Town (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do37
Humen Pearl River Bridge
Bridge · 7.2 km
Suspension bridge across Pearl River in Guangdong
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Museums and landmarks18
郭都真人古观
Monument and historic site · 4.7 km
郭都真人古观是位于广东东莞的一处古迹，是汉魏时期具有悠久历史的古墓，由郭都真人的墓室和地宫构成，墓室周围环绕有古树、石柱和石碑等。
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Parks, trails and playgrounds27
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Restaurants and cafes26
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History
The history of Humen is linked to the First Opium War (1839–1842). It was at Humen that Lin Zexu supervised the destruction of large quantities of seized opium in 1839. Some major battles in the First Opium War were fought here and on the waters of the Bocca Tigris.
From the History section of Humen Town on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping15
Schools, colleges and libraries23
South China Normal University Affiliated Nansha Primary School
School · 9.5 km
1 学海西二街, 广州市
Healthcare5
Map of Humen
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Getting there and nearby towns
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 km away.
- Dongguan 23 km north, about 23 min by car
- Shiqiao 35 km northwest, about 35 min by car
- Guangzhou 55 km northwest, about 55 min by car
- Licheng 55 km north, about 55 min by car
- Foshan 60 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Zhuhai 61 km south, about 1 h by car
- Longgang 61 km east, about 1 h by car
- Jiangmen 66 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Jing’an 78 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Huizhou 83 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Dongguan -03, Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town 1845 June 2023 Px3 20, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town 1845 June 2023 Px3 19, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town 1845 June 2023 Px3 18, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town 1845 June 2023 Px3 17, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town 1845 June 2023 Px3 21, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town 1845 June 2023 Px3 22, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town 1845 June 2023 Px3 23, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town June 2023 Px3 018, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town 1845 June 2023 Px3 16, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town 1845 June 2023 Px3 24, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town 1845 June 2023 Px3 25, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town 1845 June 2023 Px3 26, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town June 2023 Px3 019, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town June 2023 Px3 017, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town 1845 June 2023 Px3 15, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town 1845 June 2023 Px3 14, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town 1845 June 2023 Px3 27, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town June 2023 Px3 020, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town 1845 June 2023 Px3 12, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town 1845 June 2023 Px3 13, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town 1845 June 2023 Px3 11, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town 1845 June 2023 Px3 10, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town June 2023 Px3 016, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town 1845 June 2023 Px3 09, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town June 2023 Px3 021, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town 1845 June 2023 Px3 28, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town June 2023 Px3 022, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town 1845 June 2023 Px3 08, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town June 2023 Px3 023, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town 1845 June 2023 Px3 29, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town 1845 June 2023 Px3 07, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town 1845 June 2023 Px3 31, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town 1845 June 2023 Px3 30, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town June 2023 Px3 024, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town June 2023 Px3 015, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town 1845 June 2023 Px3 06, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 東莞 Guangguan 虎門 Humen Town June 2023 Px3 014, Haneunglami Baoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Humen Bridge-edit, Hinnne, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Shiziyang Bridge Longitudinal Section, Kasper2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Opium War Museum 11433-Humen (48754798691), xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0
- 南沙天后宫1, 建燁, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Opium War Museum 11489-Humen (49021024823), xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0
- GD 廣東 Guangdong 廣州 Guangzhou 南沙區 Nansha Marina 南沙遊艇會所 Clubhouse 碼頭 piers June 2023 Px3 01, Lukwo RuoShuma Simonz, CC BY-SA 4.0
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