#Dagu Kou Battery Ruins Museum Tour Guide (latest verification in August 2026) ⚠️ ** Emergency Closure Tips **: Affected by the rainstorm orange warning and flood control level 2 emergency response, the scenic spot has been temporarily closed since August 11, 2026, and is expected to resume after a day on August 13. For specific opening hours, please pay attention to the official WeChat official account "Dagu Kou Battery Site Museum Official Micro" notice, be sure to confirm before traveling. --- 📍 basic information - ** Address **: No. 1 Dongpaotai Road, Tanggu, Binhai New Area, Tianjin (Haihe Estuary) - ** Level **: National AAAA-level tourist attraction, national second-level museum, national key cultural relics protection unit, national patriotic education demonstration base - ** Regular opening hours **: - Tuesday to Sunday: 09:00-16:30 (admission/ticket sales stop at 16:00) Closed on Mondays (except statutory holidays) - Summer season (May-October) Some channels show that the park opens at 08:30. It is recommended that the official reservation time shall prevail - ** Tel: 022-25232288 --- 🎫 tickets and reservations 1. ** Ticket price **: - Adult ticket: 25 yuan/person - Discount ticket: 15 yuan/person (60-69 years old, full-time students with valid documents) - Free tickets: minors (accompanied by guardians, guardians are not free of charge), the elderly over 70 years old, the disabled, active duty soldiers, children under 1.3 meters (up to 2 per adult) 2. ** Reservation method **: - Real-name reservation system for all staff, follow "Dagu Kou Fortress Site Museum Official Weibo" → "Visit Service" → "Ticket Reservation" - Each certificate is limited to about 1 time per day, valid on the same day as the appointment, and the appointment on the same day will be stopped at 16:00 - the elderly and other non-smartphone groups can register on site - Group appointments are not accepted on statutory holidays --- ##🚗 traffic guide - ** Self-driving **: Navigation and search for "Dagu Kou Battery Site Museum", about 1 hour's drive from downtown Tianjin, and the scenic parking lot is free (opening hours 8:30-17:00) - ** Public transportation **: - Tourist Line 1: High-speed rail Binhai Station goes directly to the scenic spot, the first train of high-speed rail Binhai Station is 8:00/the last train is 16:30, and the first train of the scenic spot station is 9:00/the last train is 17:30. - Get off at Tanggu Station of Metro Line 9, transfer to No. 110/617 to Hemeiyuan Station, and walk for 10 minutes - You can also take bus No. 121, 124, 627, or 936 to nearby stops --- ##🎯 must play highlights and tour routes Recommended play time: 1.5-2 hours ###Recommended tour order 1. ** Entrance Square **: First clock in the iconic iron anchor sculpture, the main building of the museum is made of pre-rust board material, the shape is like the radial shape of the shell explosion, which is very good in itself 2. ** History Exhibition Hall (Core Exhibition Area) **: - Divided into three exhibition halls: "Gyeonggi Haimen", "Gukou Yushi" and "Fall of Guomen", the history of the four Dagu battles is systematically displayed - Must-see cultural relics: Dagu Iron Bell, cast in 1884 (once plundered by the British army and returned to the UK in 2005), ancient iron cannons, fragments of British shells, battle sand tables - There are free explanations at 10:00 and 14:00 every day, and self-service audio guides can also be rented (20 yuan/time, support Chinese, English and Japanese trilingual) 3. ** 3D Cinema **: Play "Gukou Elegy" to reproduce the scene of the Dagu Kou defense battle - Weekends/statutory holidays: 10:00, 11:00, 14:00, 15:00 free broadcast (10:30, 14:30 on holidays) - Reservations must be made 7 working days in advance on working days, and each session is limited to 48 people 4. ** "Wei" Fortress Ruins Area **: The museum exit is just a few tens of meters away on foot, making it the only intact battery - You can take the stage to overlook the mouth of the Haihe River, you can see the secret passage of the Qing army, the remains of the barracks, and the scene of the gun barrel being aimed at the sea is very historical - The viewing platform is the best location to capture the panoramic view of the intersection of the Haihe River and the Bohai Bay, and the atmosphere is full at sunset 5. ** Temporary Exhibition Hall **: Special exhibitions on red themes, history and culture will be held from time to time, which can be visited on the way ###Parent-child/research route Entrance → Exhibition Hall Interactive Exhibits → Antique Artillery Show → Battery Ruins → 3D Cinema, suitable for taking children to understand the history of modern coastal defense. The scenic spot is a research and practice education base for primary and secondary school students across the country. --- 📸 clock in tips - Battery lookout: Take the barrel as the foreground to shoot the silhouette of Haitian, beyond the film - Can rent retro uniforms to pose next to the battery for an immersive experience - Go to the viewing platform 1 hour before sunset to take a sunset view of the Haihe estuary --- 🍜 Dining and Accommodation - ** Scenic Area **: Haiphong Station provides mung bean stew, sour plum soup and other light snacks - ** Recommended Tianjin cuisine around **: - Old Wharf Restaurant (Tanggu Store): Jumping Carp, Guotai Tenderloin, 15 minutes by car - Kuanji Old Entrance (Tanggu Store): Bazhen Tofu, Laobaosan, 12 minutes by car - ** Accommodation Reference **: - Parent-child: Tianjin Polar Ocean Hotel (near Haichang Polar Ocean Park, 15 minutes by car) - Cost-effective: Home Inn (Tanggu Bund Store), 15 minutes by taxi - Business: TEDA International Hotel (near TEDA Aircraft Carrier Theme Park, 20 minutes by car) --- ##⚠️ play tips 1. There are many sand and gravel roads in the site area, it is recommended to wear non-slip sports shoes; the seaside is windy, pay attention to sun protection in summer, and prepare a windproof jacket in winter 2. There are no guardrails in some areas of the battery. Do not cross the cordon when taking pictures. Pay attention to safety 3. There are no large restaurants in the scenic spot. It is recommended to bring a small amount of drinking water and snacks. 4. Provide free strollers, wheelchairs, multi-functional chargers, self-storage cabinets, and large luggage can be stored manually 5. If you plan to play around in series, you can arrange a one-day/two-day trip to Binhai New Area with Haichang Polar Ocean Park, Teda Aircraft Carrier Theme Park, and Haihe Bund Park "Humen in the south and Dagu in the north" are important witnesses to China's modern coastal defense, ideal for tourists who love history and want to bring their children to receive patriotic education.