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Wanping Fortress

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About Wanping Fortress

Wanping Fortress in Beijing's Fengtai District is a walled complex dating to the Ming Dynasty, originally built to defend the city against the peasant uprising led by Li Zicheng. Later, it served as barracks for the imperial army. The two massive entrance gates in the east and west are connected by a wide avenue, while the famous Marco Polo Bridge lies to the west. The site is historically significant: in 1937, an incident took place here that is considered the trigger of the Second Sino-Japanese War. Today, the fortress houses a museum devoted to the Chinese War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, giving visitors insight into the history of this conflict.

Based on the article “Wanping-Festung” from the German Wikipedia, summarized and rephrased by a language modelLicense CC BY-SA 4.0

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Coordinates: 39.85000° N · 116.22000° E
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What is Wanping Fortress in Beijing?

Wanping Fortress is a walled historic complex from the Ming Dynasty in Beijing's Fengtai District. It was originally built to defend Beijing against the peasant uprising led by Li Zicheng. Later, the imperial army used the fortress as barracks.

Why is Wanping Fortress in Beijing so historically significant?

In 1937, an incident took place at Wanping Fortress in Beijing that is considered the trigger of the Second Sino-Japanese War. That makes the site not only a Ming Dynasty structure but also a pivotal place in modern Chinese history.

Which museum is located in Wanping Fortress?

Today, Wanping Fortress in Beijing houses a museum on the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. It tells you the story of this conflict, which began in 1937 with an incident at this very spot.

How is Wanping Fortress in Beijing laid out?

Wanping Fortress in Beijing has two massive entrance gates, one in the east and one in the west. Both gates are connected by a wide avenue that runs through the walled complex.

What can you see around Wanping Fortress in Beijing?

Directly west of Wanping Fortress in Beijing lies the famous Marco Polo Bridge (Lugou Bridge). travelguide195 lists it as a historic site about 430 meters from the fortress. That makes it easy to combine both places on a single visit to Fengtai District.

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Travel tip from Wikivoyagewritten by travelers
A Ming-era defensive fortress next to the Lugou Bridge. Shell-holes made in the 1937 Japanese attack are still visible. Take subway line 14 to Dawayao. Then walk 500m south on the Jing-Shi Expressway side road (stay on the west side of the expressway). After 500m, a street turns off to the west, and it's a 200m walk to the fortress.
Source: Wikivoyage, „Beijing/Fengtai“ · authors per page history · CC BY-SA 4.0
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