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Wanping Fortress, Ming Dynasty fortress in Fengtai District, Beijing, China

The fortress extends 640 meters from east to west and 320 meters from south to north, featuring stone walls reaching 6 meters in height.

The fortress became the location of the Marco Polo Bridge Incident in July 1937, which initiated the Second Sino-Japanese War with artillery exchanges.

The Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression within the fortress displays artifacts and documents from the conflict period.

Visitors can reach the fortress by taking Beijing Subway Line 16 to Wanpingcheng station and following the signs to the entrance gates.

The south wall of the fortress retains visible grenade impacts from the 1937 battles, preserved as historical evidence of the conflict.

Location: Wanping Subdistrict

GPS coordinates: 39.84984,116.22013

Latest update: May 14, 2025 22:29

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