The crudely fashioned gun used by Tibetan soldiers

Gyangze castle

The massacre monument of Chu gig Gzhung sgo

In 1888, the British Empire launched an invasion war named Mount Lungthur
Battle in China's Tibet for the first time. Mount Lungthur fell into enemy hands. The British force seized Mount Lungthur area and Natang area.

In July, 1903, the British Empire sent Rong Hepeng to lead ten thousand of army, directed by Major General Mcdonald, and started second large-scale military aggression to China's Tibet. On December 12, British army crossed Zelila Mountain and on 13th stationed Renjin. On 21st they seized Pagri area. In January, 1904, England seized more places in Tibet. The battle spear pointed straight to Gyangze. From this time on, the second Anti-British Battle started in Gyangze.

In 1961, Gyangze Zongshan Anti-British Battle site was listed as a national level Cultural Relic Preservation Unit by the State Council. It already became the educational site for the cadre staffs and the young people. In 1994 Tibet Autonomous Region selected it as Gyangze anti-British Battle educational base for the young people. In 1997 Chinese External Affair Department listed it as one of hundred national patriotic education bases.

Gyangze Zongshan Anti-British Battle site as a witness of unyielding fight against foreign aggression will stand still in southwest border of China.