HUMEN, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Humen Town, located in the center of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, is rich in history and culture.
Aerial photo taken on June 23, 2020 shows the Sea Battle Museum in Humen Town, Dongguan City, south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
Aerial photo taken on June 24, 2020 shows Nishui Liugui Village Fortress in Humen Township of Dongguan City, south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
In 1839, Lin Zexu, a Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) official who led the fight against opium smuggling, destroyed smuggled opium confiscated from foreign dealers at Humen Beach.
The event highlighted the determination of the Chinese government and people to resist drug abuse, and the following Opium War opened the modern history of China.
Photo taken on June 23, 2020 shows a sculpture on the square of the Opium War Museum in Humen Town, Dongguan City, south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
Photo taken on June 23, 2020 show the historic site of burning opium at Humen Beach, in Humen Town of Dongguan City, south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
Aerial photo taken on June 23, 2020 shows a movable cannon of Weiyuan Fortress in Humen Town, Dongguan City, south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
Over more than 40 years of reform and opening up, the town has made solid progress in industrial manufacturing, which greatly developed the real economy here in Humen.
Aerial photo taken on June 23, 2020 shows Weiyuan Fortress in Humen Town, Dongguan City, south China's Guangdong Province.(Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
