抗战公路“二十四道拐”
“二十四道拐”位于贵州省黔西南州晴隆县城南郊1千米处,是抗日战争期间滇缅公路的标志性地点,也是“史迪威公路”的形象标识,成为中美军民携手抗击法西斯的重要历史见证。
顾名思义,“二十四道拐”是一段有24道弯的公路。从山脚至山顶垂直高度约260米,在倾角约60度的斜坡上以“S”形顺山势而建,全程约4千米。
二战时,美国援华物资经滇缅公路到达昆明以后必须要经“二十四道拐”才能送到前线和重庆。太平洋战争爆发后,美国陆军准将约瑟夫·史迪威受命维持滇缅公路的运输。日寇曾多次派飞机对“二十四道拐”进行轰炸,美军和中国军民奋力护路,保证了国际援华物资运输畅通。
2006年,“二十四道拐”被评为国家重点文物保护单位。2015年,被中宣部命名为“全国爱国主义教育示范基地”。围绕“二十四道拐”开发的旅游区也吸引了各地游客纷至沓来,其中包括恢复重建的安南古城、观景台、马帮山寨等。在史迪威小镇,设置了美式乡村教堂、酒吧、酒庄、咖啡厅、剧院和美军指挥部等景点,再现了抗战期间中美并肩抗战的生动场景。
24-Zig Road Witnessing the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression
The 24-Zig Road is located one kilometer south of Qinglong County in Qianxinan Prefecture, Guizhou Province. It was an important part of the Yunnan-Myanmar Road (also known as Burma Road) during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and a defining feature of the Stilwell Road that bore witness to the collaboration between Chinese and American people, military and civilian, in the fight against fascism.
As the name suggests, the 24-Zig Road has 24 sharp bends and stretches about four kilometers. It winds on the mountain slope with an inclination of about 60 degrees and climbs about 260 meters.
During the Second World War, the American aid to China had to pass through the 24-Zig Road to reach the front line and Chongqing after being sent to Kunming via the Yunnan-Myanmar Road. Upon the outbreak of the Pacific War, U.S. Army Brigadier General Joseph Stilwell was ordered to maintain transportation on the Yunnan-Myanmar Road. Japanese aggressors sent planes to bomb the 24-Zig Road several times. The U.S. military and the Chinese military and civilians spared no effort to protect the road, to ensure the smooth transportation of international aid to China.
In 2006, the 24-Zig Road was listed as a national cultural heritage site. In 2015, it was named a National Patriotic Education Demonstration Center by the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee. Tourists from all over the world are attracted to the tourist spots along the road, including the restored Annan Ancient City, the viewing platform, and the Caravan's Stockaded Village. In Stilwell Town, there are such attractions as American-style village church, bar, winery, café, theater, and the U.S. military headquarters, recreating the vivid scenes of China and the U.S. fighting side by side during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
