Marco Polo Bridge & Wanping Fortress
卢沟桥·宛平城
A stone arch bridge from the Jin dynasty that Marco Polo praised. Its railing has countless stone lions, and the Lugou Bridge Incident of July 7, 1937, took place here.
Lugou Bridge was built in the Jin dynasty. It is about 266 meters long, with 11 linked arches. Its pillars are carved with more than 500 stone lions of varying shapes. 'Dawn Moon over Lugou' is one of the Eight Views of Yanjing. East of the bridge is Wanping Fortress, a garrison built in the late Ming dynasty. Inside is the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression Memorial Hall, which marks the start of the full-scale war with the Lugou Bridge Incident of July 7, 1937. Bridge tickets cost about 20 yuan. The memorial hall is free but requires advance booking and is closed on Mondays. It is about 15 kilometers from the city center, and you can reach it by Metro Line 14 to Dawayao Station or by bus.
Opening hours
About 07:00–19:00 (memorial hall 09:00–16:30)
Nearby sights
- Shougang Park
- Badachu Park
- Central Radio & TV Tower
- Yuyuantan Park
- Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution
- Jietai Temple
- White Cloud Temple (Baiyun Guan)
- Capital Museum