After gathering the court and its followers aboard ships near Guangzhou, the Song fleet was caught at Yamen. The site lies on China's southern coast in the broader South China Sea region. Macau and Hong Kong provide nearby geographical reference points. The fugitive court depended on remaining afloat and mobile after losing secure territory ashore.
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Locating Yamen on the South China Sea
A short map orientation places Yamen on the South China Sea coast near Macau and Hong Kong before the siege begins.