Diaoyucheng
Diaoyu Fortress, a walled stronghold on Diaoyu Mountain in Hechuan District, Chongqing, is known as the site where Song dynasty forces killed the Mongol Great Khan Möngke in 1259 — a battle that halted the Mongol advance into southern China. The fortress sits above the Jialing River and is described as the best-preserved ancient battlefield site in China. Designated a national heritage site in 1996, it is also part of a national scenic area established in 1982.
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- Population47,205
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 14 km9.0 mi
Nearest airports
Diaoyucheng: quick answers
Where is Diaoyucheng?
Diaoyucheng is in China, about 56 km35 miles in a straight line from Chongqing.
How do you get to Diaoyucheng?
The nearest airport is Chongqing (CKG), about 1 hr 17 min away by road. The nearest train station is 合川, about 14 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Diaoyucheng?
The warmest month is August, averaging 28°C83°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 8°C46°F. The wettest month is July, with about 189 mm7.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Diaoyucheng?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 22 restaurants, 2 cafés and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.