Jiaozhuanghu Tunnel Warfare Site

Jiaozhuanghu Tunnel Warfare Site

The Jiaozhuanghu Tunnel Warfare Site is a national AAA-level tourist attraction, a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level, a classic red tourism destination, and a patriotic education base.

The Jiaozhuanghu Tunnel Warfare Site is located at the foot of Wai'tuo Mountain, part of the Yan Mountain range in the northeastern part of Shunyi District, Beijing. It lies 60 kilometers from Dongzhimen in Beijing and 30 kilometers from downtown Shunyi. It is a natural village under the jurisdiction of Longwantun Town, Shunyi District. Situated at the strategic gateway to western and northern Pinggu, it has historically been a contested military area.

After the “July 7th Incident,” the Japanese imperialists launched a full-scale invasion of China. The invaders established puppet regimes in the occupied areas and frequently sent Japanese and puppet troops to Jiaozhuanghu Village to conscript villagers and loot food supplies. Their atrocities provoked deep hatred among the local people toward the Japanese invaders.

In the autumn of 1938, the Communist Party organization arrived in Jiaozhuanghu Village and led the villagers in a grueling armed struggle against the Japanese invaders. During the war, the people of Jiaozhuanghu continuously refined their combat experience to effectively strike the enemy while protecting themselves. In the spring of 1943, they began digging tunnels, which were continuously modified and expanded during actual battles. By 1945, an underground “Great Wall” had taken shape, connecting all the houses and villages across a total length of 23 Chinese li (approximately 11.5 kilometers). In subsequent battles, the villagers dealt heavy blows to the enemy, effectively protected themselves, and set a shining example in the resistance efforts of the people of eastern Hebei. Due to the innovative nature of their resistance and their remarkable achievements, in November 1947, the Shunyi County People’s Government awarded Jiaozhuanghu the honorable title of “The People’s First Fortress.”

Today, the Jiaozhuanghu Tunnel Warfare Site is a Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit of Beijing. In 1996, the state designated the Jiaozhuanghu Tunnel Warfare Site Memorial Hall as one of the national patriotic education bases for primary and secondary schools.

In May 2013, the Jiaozhuanghu Tunnel Warfare Site was listed as part of the seventh group of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level.

Address: No. 38, Memorial Hall Road, Jiaozhuanghu Village, Longwantun Town, Mushao Road, Shunyi District, Beijing

Phone: 010-60461906

Official Website: http://www.bjjzhdd.com/

Opening Hours:

8:30–16:30; ticket collection stops at 16:00. Closed on Mondays.

Ticket Information:

Free admission.

Jiaozhuanghu Village: A municipal-level folk tourism village

Contact: 60461250

Transportation: Routes Shun 31 and 934

Adjacent to the Jiaozhuanghu Tunnel Warfare Site, Jiaozhuanghu Village was designated as a municipal-level folk tourism village by the Beijing Municipal Agriculture Commission and the Municipal Tourism Bureau in 2003. The village has a total of 382 households, with 50 engaged in folk tourism hospitality and 27 recognized as municipal-level folk tourism reception households. It offers over 1,000 beds, capable of accommodating 1,000 guests for lodging and 2,500 for dining simultaneously. In addition to enjoying farm-style meals and accommodations in Jiaozhuanghu Folk Tourism Village... More details about Jiaozhuanghu Village ++

Further Reading:

· Second Group of Municipal-Level Cultural Relics Protection Units in Beijing

· Seventh Group of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level