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63 Jialing New Rd., Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China
An interesting historic site to visit in Chongqing
General Joseph W. Stilwell Museum (Chinese Name: 史迪威博物馆) is the former residence of General Joseph W. Stilwell, who was chief commander of US forces in the China-Burma-India Theatre during World War II. In the past years, the museum has received more than 100 thousand visitors including the former Secretary of Department of Defense and former Secretary of State Mr. Kissinger.
By visiting the museum, one can understand the General common but colorful life in China. Once entering the gate, one can see the head sculpture of the General, and a tablet inscribed the words of Franklin D. Roosevelt standing next to it. Inside the museum, there are more than 200 valuable historical photos showing four themes of General Joseph W. Stilwell and China, the China-Burma-India War, the Flying Tigers, and Forever-lasting Friendship.
Joseph Warren Stilwell (1883–1946) was a four-star general of the United States Army and a well-known “China Hand.” He graduated from West Point in 1904 and was dispatched to China multiple times from the 1920s onward as a military attaché. Fluent in Chinese and deeply familiar with Chinese society, he gained rich experience through extensive travels and observations.
During the Second Sino-Japanese War, Stilwell served as Chief of Staff of the China Theater and Commander of U.S. forces in the China-Burma-India Theater. He worked tirelessly to strengthen Sino-American cooperation, transport strategic materials to China, and oversaw the construction of the “Stilwell Road” linking India and China. He also supported the deployment of the American Observation Group to Yan’an, which became a key element in U.S.-China wartime communication. For these contributions, General Stilwell is remembered as an outstanding friend of the Chinese people.
Located in the No.63 Jianglin New Road, Stilwell Former Residence was residence and office that when Stilwell in China in 1942 to 1944, which was Chongqing Mansion of Song Ziwen earlier. When repaired former residence, in order to recover interiors layout back to that year, also specially invited some Americans friends who followed General Stilwell had lived in here together. They were full of affection of here and Chongqing.
In order to commemorate the Stilwell common fight against fascist by China and the United States and made outstanding contributions to the inheritance and development of Sino-US friendship, in October 1991, the Chinese Foreign Friends Study and Chongqing Municipal People's Government established "Stilwell research center" in Chongqing, and at the same time built "Stilwell Museum" in the former residence of Stilwell.
Stilwell Museum from May 2002 conducted a comprehensive renovation, and in March 2003, the main body project was completed, on March 19, 2003 it was open to the public.
Through the washing of history, now the Stilwell Museum, as the former's U.N. Representative Li Daoyu said, is an all-weather apron of people-to-people exchanges between China and America. Stilwell Museum (Stilwell Research Center) engaged with communicative activities with the United States in the form of folk culture, education, military history and other aspects of the academic research and exchanges. Every year, Stilwell Museum will usher in a variety of Chinese and American communication exchanges activities, the people who visit Stilwell Museum in addition to American students, scholars, world warⅡveteran, also politicians and military personnel.
The body of the museum building originally is Stilwell’s mansion. After the door is the guard room, display with desks, wooden chairs and old telephone that adjutant Yang Mengdong used. Walk on the left is the conference room, military map was hanging on the wall next to a tiny motion-picture machine, the phonograph, and various military materials. Besides, next to conference room is a small retiring room and living room; on the right is the general Stilwell’s office, bedroom, there is also the most advanced radio, telephone at that time, etc. In front of the gate was Stilwell restaurant, on the dinning table there is still put western-style knife and fork, dishes, etc., the outside of the restaurant is the kitchen and servants rooms of residence.
Residence ground floor is where entourage lived and ordnance room at that time. Now, here is turned into the several exhibition halls. More than 200 precious historical pictures, according to the time order, display for us to show the "Stilwell and China", "Beat on the Battle of Indo-Burmese", "Air force Flying Tiger", "Hump Flight", "U.S. Yan’an Observation Group", "Friendship Live Forever" and so on six aspects, recorded the Stilwell indissoluble bond with China. Here, we not only see the Stilwell assisted the Chinese government and people and the common fight against the Japanese fascist aggression of glorious deeds, also see he was on the tail from wagging the dog, pay attention to the interest of whole.
Suggested Duration: Allocate 1–2 hours for the museum. A one-day itinerary can include nearby attractions such as the Flying Tigers Museum and Liziba Anti-Japanese War Site Park.
After visiting the Stilwell Museum, you may walk about 10 minutes to the Liziba War Relics Park, where stone-paved paths shaded by banyan trees offer a blend of wartime history and natural beauty. Here you can also capture the famous sight of Chongqing’s light rail passing directly through a residential building.
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If time allows, a stroll along the Jialing River to Ciqikou Ancient Town provides a chance to enjoy the lively old street atmosphere and artistic alleyways.
Photography Tip: The museum’s second-floor terrace, with its yellow walls and gray-tiled roofs, is an excellent spot for vintage-style photos. A dress paired with the retro backdrop creates timeless images.
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Visitor Notes
You may take light rail and getting off from Liziba Station and then walking for 500 meters.
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