Songshan: walk the trenches of the 1944 Burma Road battle
Lameng, Longling County
About 35 km east of Longling town, Songshan was a Japanese mountain fortress commanding the Burma Road until Chinese troops took it in 1944 after 95 days of fighting. The trenches and bunkers are still there under the grass, along with two craters left when army engineers set off about three tonnes of explosives in tunnels under the summit on 20 August. On the south side of the main peak stand 402 life-size statues of Chinese soldiers.
What locals sayVisitors say a guide brings the battle to life, and most fall quiet at the statue squares.
- Cost
- Free entry (2026)
- Time
- Half day · Oct–Apr for clearer weather
- In Chinese
- 松山战役旧址
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Based on what locals and regular visitors share, checked against current sources · Updated September 2026. Details change — check opening times locally.
