Former Site of the Bènniú Anti-Japanese War Fortification

Former Site of the Bènniú Anti-Japanese War Fortification

The former site of the Bènniú Anti-Japanese War fortification is located on the north side of the Bènniú Consumer Goods Comprehensive Market in Xinbei District, adjacent to the old Meng River. Constructed from golden-hued stone and mortared with cement, it is exceptionally sturdy. The exposed part of the fortification stands over 2 meters high above ground, featuring 13 gun ports on the east, northeast, south, southeast, southwest, west, and northwest sides. It is an important witness to the Japanese invasion of China.

On March 25, 2018, the Changzhou Municipal People's Government designated the former site of the Bènniú Anti-Japanese War fortification as a Cultural Relics Protection Unit under the seventh batch of municipal-level heritage sites in Changzhou.

Bènniú Town: Bènniú Town is situated on the western side of Changzhou and is an ancient town with a history of over 2,100 years. The town covers a total area of 55.808 square kilometers, comprising 12 administrative villages and 4 residential committees, with a population of over 52,000.

In ancient times, Bènniú was a key waterway hub known as Bènniú Weir. During the Sui and Tang dynasties, with the dredging and lock construction of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and the Meng River, water transport connected all directions of the town. Boats came and went, inns and taverns stood in great numbers, and teahouses, distilleries, oil mills, grain mills, sugar refineries, soy sauce workshops, bamboo and wood shops, blacksmiths, and kilns could all be found... More details about Bènniú Town++

Further Reading:

· Seventh Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Relics Protection Units in Changzhou