Hill 203
二〇三高地
The most fiercely contested battlefield of the Russo-Japanese War. The summit has a shell-shaped 'Erlingshan' monument and views over Lüshun Port.
Hill 203 takes its name from its elevation of 203 metres. During the Russo-Japanese War in 1904, Japanese forces repeatedly stormed the hill in order to shell Russian warships in Lüshun Harbour, and casualties on both sides exceeded 10,000. After the war, Japanese troops cast a shell-shaped memorial on the summit from spent shell casings. Nogi Maresuke wrote the inscription 'Erlingshan.' Russian trenches, gun emplacements and Japanese artillery remain on the hill, which now serves as a site that exposes the history of Japanese aggression. Admission is about 30 yuan. A scenic shuttle takes visitors up the hill, and opening hours are roughly 8:00 to 17:00. The hill is about 8 km from central Lüshun, so you will need a taxi or a hired car. Spring cherry blossom season brings large crowds.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Taiyanggou Historic District
- Former Kwantung Army Headquarters
- Lüshun Museum
- Lushun Soviet Army Martyrs Cemetery
- Shuishiying Meeting Place
- Lüshun Railway Station
- Lushunkou & Baiyu Hill
- Lüshun Japanese-Russian Prison Site