Diaoyucheng

Diaoyucheng
釣魚城
The steep pathway up to the Huguo Gate of Diaoyucheng
Diaoyucheng is located in China
Diaoyucheng
Location of Diaoyu Fortress
Diaoyucheng is located in Chongqing
Diaoyucheng
Diaoyucheng (Chongqing)
Location China
RegionHechuan District, Chongqing
Coordinates30°00′18″N 106°18′54″E / 30.005°N 106.315°E / 30.005; 106.315
History
Founded1242

The Diaoyucheng (simplified Chinese: 钓鱼城; traditional Chinese: 釣魚城; pinyin: Diàoyúchéng), or Diaoyu Fortress, is a fortress located on the Diaoyu Mountain in Hechuan District, Chongqing, across the Jialing River from the city center of Hechuan. It is known for its resistance to the Mongol armies in the latter half of the Song dynasty.