Pits of canon fire of Japanese Force
Pits of canon fire of Japanese Force is a battlefield in Beijing, North China. Pits of canon fire of Japanese Force is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Shunzhi Gate, as well as near the metro station Wanpingcheng.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wanping Fortress and Wanpingcheng.
Wanping Fortress
Wanping Fortress, also known as Wanping Castle, is a Ming Dynasty fortress or "walled city" in Fengtai District, Beijing. It was erected in 1638–1640, with the purpose of defending Beijing against Li Zicheng and the peasant uprising. Wanping Fortress is situated 280 metres west of Pits of canon fire of Japanese Force.Wanpingcheng
Metro station
Wanpingcheng station is a station and the southern terminus on Line 16 of the Beijing Subway. It opened on December 30, 2023. Wanpingcheng is situated 180 metres south of Pits of canon fire of Japanese Force.
Dawayao
Metro station
Dawayao is a station on Line 14 of the Beijing Subway. This station opened on May 5, 2013. Dawayao is situated 1½ km northeast of Pits of canon fire of Japanese Force.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wanping and Beigong.
Wanping
Suburb
Wanping Subdistrict, formerly known as Wanpingcheng Area, is a subdistrict in the northern part of Fengtai District, Beijing, China. It borders Lugu Subdistrict to the north, Lugouqiao Subdistrict and Huaxiang Township to the east, Huangcun Township to the south, Changyang Town and Changxindian Town to the west.
Beigong
Town
Beigong Town, formerly Changxindian Town, is a town within the Fengtai District of Beijing, China. It borders Yongding Township and Gucheng Subdistrict to the north, Lugu and Wanping Subdistricts to the east, Changyang Town to the south, Yungang Subdistrict and Wangzuo Town to the west, and contains Changxindian Subdistrict within it.
Wulidian
Suburb
Wulidian Subdistrict is a subdistrict located on the north side of Fengtai District, Beijing, China. It shares border with Lugouqiao Subdistrict to the northwest, Liuliqiao and Fengtai Subdistricts to the east, Kandan and Wanping Subdistricts to the south. Wulidian is situated 2½ km east of Pits of canon fire of Japanese Force.
Pits of canon fire of Japanese Force
- Type: Battlefield
- Also known as: “弹坑遗址”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Beijing, North China, China, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.84935° or 39° 50′ 58″ north
Longitude
116.22337° or 116° 13′ 24″ east
Open location code
8PFRR6XF+P8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=battlefield
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