Yamen (simplified Chinese: 崖门镇; traditional Chinese: 崖門鎮; pinyin: Yáimén Zhèn) is a town in the south of Xinhui District of Jiangmen, Guangdong, China. It covers an area of 318 square kilometres (123 sq mi), and had a population of 41,605 per the 2000 Chinese Census.
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👉 Yamen, Guangdong in the context of Battle of Yamen
The Battle of Yamen (Chinese: 厓門戰役), also known as the Battle of Yashan (Chinese: 厓山海戰), was a naval battle which took place in southern China on 19 March 1279. It is considered to be the last stand of the Song dynasty against the invading forces of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. Although outnumbered 10 to 1, the Yuan navy delivered a crushing tactical and strategic victory, destroying the Song.
Today, the battle site is located in the town of Yamen, in Xinhui County, Jiangmen, Guangdong.