Wanding Bridge: where the WWII Burma Road crossed into China
Wanding, Ruili
Wanding grew from a handful of grass huts into a town because of the Burma Road, finished in 1938, and this short bridge over the Wanding River is where the road entered China from Myanmar. Chinese troops marched out and Allied supplies came in here; after retreating Japanese troops blew up the first bridge in January 1945, the steel Bailey bridge you see now went up the same month. A new road bridge took over in 1993, so the old one is now a national monument for visitors, and a museum in town honours the overseas Chinese drivers and mechanics who kept the road running.
What locals sayMost people come for the war history and the view across the water; the town itself has been quieter since the main highway moved on to Ruili.
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- In Chinese
- 瑞丽 畹町 畹町桥
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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.
