Dongning Fortress
Asia's largest underground military fortress, built by the Japanese army during WWII to guard against the Soviet Union: hundreds of thousands of Chinese laborers were forced to build it from 1934 to 1939
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:30-16:30
- Ticket
- Free (guide service charged separately)
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Asia's largest underground military fortress, built by the Japanese army during WWII to guard against the Soviet Union: hundreds of thousands of Chinese laborers were forced to build it from 1934 to 1939. The tunnels of Xunshan Fortress are open to visitors, with the underground command post, barracks, and artillery positions preserved in their original state; the laborers' graves and the Soviet martyrs' memorial together form a complete narrative of war memory. The Dongning–Poltavka border crossing to Russia is close by, so it can be combined with border tourism.
Getting there: self-drive to Dongning (approx. 100 km)
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