Humen Town (simplified Chinese: 虎门镇; traditional Chinese: 虎門鎮; pinyin: Hǔmén zhèn; Jyutping: Fu2mun4 zan3), formerly Fumun,[1] 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 838,144 in the 2020 census,[2] making it the second most populous town (zhèn) in China (after Chang'an in Dongguan as well).[3]
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.
Economy
Humen has many consumer goods factories. These factories fueled population expansion from emigrating workers around the country seeking factory jobs. Humen is geographically advantageous for the factories due to its proximity to two large metropolitan cities and export harbors of Hong Kong and mainland China's Shenzhen. Humen is an important gateway to south China. Going upstream, ships in the Pearl River can reach the eastern, northern and western regions of Guangdong and even parts of Guangxi province. The main port, Humen Port, is a first-class port open to foreign vessels.
Tourist attractions
Sea Battle Museum Park entranceSea Battle Museum
The "Sea Battle Museum", which has dioramas and displays featuring the First Opium War and the Second Opium War, may be reached by taking number 8A or 8B bus to its westernmost stop.
The Opium War Museum also known as the Lin Zexu Memorial Museum
Shajiao Fort (simplified Chinese: 沙角炮台; traditional Chinese: 沙角砲臺); lit. "sand corner" fort), where the Convention of Chuenpi was signed in 1841 during the First Opium War
Eyi Fort (simplified Chinese: 鹅夷炮台; traditional Chinese: 鵝夷砲臺)
Humen is served by regular direct buses traveling south from Guangzhou. Routes continue south by bus to Shenzhen's Window of the World theme park, from where it is possible to continue on to the Hong Kong border by bus or the Shenzhen Metro.
