Wanping Fortress (Beijing)

China / Beijing / Huangcun / Beijing

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Also known as Wanping Castle. The late-Ming fortress controlling access to Marco Polo Bridge (Lugou Qiao). Now a tourist area. There is a WWII museum in the middle of the fortress, and various monuments inside and outside the fortress walls.

Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanping_Fortress

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Coordinates: 39°51'0"N 116°13'12"E

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