Tangchi, Heilongjiang

Tangchi (Chinese: 汤池; pinyin: Tāngchí) is a town in Tailai County, western Heilongjiang province, Northeast China, about 43 kilometres (27 mi) south-southwest of the prefecture city Qiqihar.

Tangchi

汤池
Town
汤池镇
Tangchi
Location in Heilongjiang province
Coordinates: 46°59′05″N 123°46′12″E
CountryChina
ProvinceHeilongjiang
Prefecture-level cityQiqihar
CountyTailai County
Elevation
146 m (479 ft)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

It was the site of a battle in the Jiangqiao Campaign on November 17, 1931 between Ma Zhanshan's 23,000 Chinese and 3,500 Japanese under Lt. General Jiro Tamon during the invasion of Manchuria.


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