Site of the March 18th Massacre

Site of the March 18th Massacre

The Site of the March 18th Massacre is a patriotic education base.

On October 22, 1924, the Second Zhili-Fengtian War broke out. Feng Yuxiang led his troops back to Beijing, launched the Beijing Coup, imprisoned the bribed-elected President Cao Kun, and expelled Puyi from the Forbidden City. He declared his break from the Zhili clique, renamed his forces the National Army of the Republic of China, appointed himself as Commander-in-Chief and Commander of the First Army, and telegrammed Sun Yat-sen to come north to discuss the issue of peaceful unification of China. Sun Yat-sen accepted the invitation. On November 10, 1924, Sun Yat-sen issued the Northern Expedition Manifesto in Guangzhou, putting forward two major calls: "Internally, to end warlord rule and convene a National Congress; externally, to overthrow the imperialism on which the warlords depended for their survival and to abolish unequal treaties," which received support from the Communist Party and the people nationwide. However, Duan Qirui held the Post-War Conference on February 1, 1925, to resist and oppose Sun Yat-sen’s proposal to convene a National Congress for China’s unification and construction.

On March 18, 1926, people from all walks of life in Beijing held a -- in protest against the violation of China’s sovereignty by imperialism. The unarmed -- procession reached the gate of the Duan Qirui Executive Government, where they were falsely accused of being "rioters" by Duan’s guards. Guards and -- engaged in a violent clash using rifles, sabers, and other weapons, resulting in numerous casualties: 47 killed and over 200 injured. This became the shocking "March 18th Massacre" that suppressed the patriotic fervor of the people and drew international attention. The site of the massacre, as a patriotic education base in Dongcheng District, is marked by the stone lions outside the courtyard gate and a memorial stele, serving to remind future generations not to forget history and to cherish peace. The former site of the Duan Qirui Executive Government inside the courtyard now houses the People's Congress Literature and Information Center and is not open to the public.

Address: No. 3 Zhang Zizhong Road, Ping’an Avenue, Dongcheng District

Admission: Free for outdoor areas

Phone: 64029678

Public Transport: Take bus routes 13, 42, 113, 115, 118, 701, 758, or 823, or get off at Zhang Zizhong Road subway station.