Zongshan Anti-British Site, A Monument to Heroism and History
Baiju Road, Jiangzi County, Shigatse City, Tibet Autonomous Region
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Introduction
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Zongshan is only a little more than 100 meters above sea level, but it stands out in the flat terrain around Jiangzi and has important military significance. Therefore, Zongshan Castle was built on the high ground of Jiangzi, which is over 4,000 meters above sea level, early on. It became the gateway to Lhasa and the location of the Zong government. Zongshan was built in the early 14th century, including the Zong administrative office, sutra hall, Buddhist temple, warehouse, and other buildings. It spans from the mountainside to the mountaintop, with a magnificent momentum. The Tibetan army guarding Zongshan Castle once built a wall around the mountain slope using large stones that was 5-8 meters high and about 4 meters wide. They also built many forts to resist the attacks of invaders. The Zongshan War against Britain occurred in 1904 when the British armed mission attacked Tibet with the aim of occupying Lhasa and signing an unequal treaty. In this battle, the Tibetan army fought with inferior weapons against the British army, suffering heavy losses. Eventually, Zongshan Castle was captured. Now, Zongshan Castle is only left with bullet-riddled walls, fort ruins, and a living room of the Tibetan commander Dabun in the east. In memory of the Zongshan heroes' spirit of resistance against British aggression, Jiangzi built a monument to them in the square in front of Zongshan. Address Baiju Road, Jiangzi County, Shigatse City, Tibet Autonomous Region
Opening hours The castle is not open to the public, but the square in front of the castle is open all day.