Fushun War Criminals Management Centre

Museum Former detention center for WWII Japanese war criminals

The former detention and re-education site in Fushun where wartime prisoners were held after World War II; the complex operates as a museum documenting that history and related exhibits.

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The Fushun War Criminals Management Centre is a detention and rehabilitation facility in Fushun, Liaoning province, used after World War II to hold Japanese war criminals and collaborators. It is widely known for its role in the detention and re-education of wartime figures, including the former Manchukuo emperor Puyi.

The centre was operated by Chinese authorities in the early years of the People’s Republic of China to process, detain, and politically re-educate prisoners captured or transferred after the war. It later featured in accounts and studies of postwar trials and the Chinese approach to wartime collaborators.

The facility lies within the city of Fushun in northeastern China and is associated with the post-1945 period of legal and political handling of wartime detainees.

  • Notable detainees: Famous for holding Japanese war criminals and other detainees after World War II and for detaining the former Manchukuo emperor Puyi during the 1950s.
  • Significance: Now interpreted in some accounts as a historical site linked to postwar trials and re-education programs in the early People's Republic of China.
Fushun War Criminals Management Centre
41.8839, 123.9014

How to Get to Fushun War Criminals Management Centre #

Fushun lies east of Shenyang in Liaoning province. The management centre is in Fushun city; access is usually by road from Fushun’s central district. Travelers should arrange visits in advance through local authorities or heritage institutions, as access and guided tours can be restricted.

Tips for Visiting Fushun War Criminals Management Centre #

  • This is a sensitive historical site with painful associations-respect restrictions on photography and guided tour rules.
  • If planning research, contact local heritage authorities in Liaoning for access and archival materials.
  • Visit with a historian or translator if possible; many records and exhibits are in Chinese and contextual explanations can be sparse.

Best Time to Visit Fushun War Criminals Management Centre #

Spring and autumn are the most comfortable times to visit; summers can be hot and winters cold.

Spring/Autumn
April-June, September-October · 10-25°C
Milder weather for walking around the site; avoids cold winter conditions and summer humidity.

Weather & Climate near Fushun War Criminals Management Centre #

Climate

Fushun War Criminals Management Centre's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Continental (Dry Winter) - Hot-Summer Continental (Dry Winter) climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -18°C to 29°C. Moderate rainfall (721 mm/year) with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 109 Unhealthy (Sg)
Best Time to Visit
SeptemberJuneOctober
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
41°
Warmest Month
-36°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of -6°C and lows of -18°C. The driest month with just 6 mm and partly cloudy skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

-12°
Feels Like Freezing
-12°C
Temperature
-18° -6°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

6 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.4h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -14°C. Almost no rain and partly cloudy skies.

50 Acceptable

Comfort

-8°
Feels Like Freezing
-8°C
Temperature
-14° -2°
69%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

7 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.3
UV Index
Low
10.5h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -6°C. Light rainfall.

62 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-6°
59%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

14 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
11.8h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (39 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

76 Very Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
16°
55%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

39 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
13.2h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

76 Very Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
10° 22°
57%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

58 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.3
UV Index
High
14.4h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C. Regular rainfall (96 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

77 Very Good

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
16° 27°
66%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

96 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.3
UV Index
High
15.0h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (186 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

67 Good

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Warm
24°C
Temperature
20° 29°
74%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

186 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.4
UV Index
High
14.7h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C. Significant rainfall (169 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

71 Very Good

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Mild
24°C
Temperature
19° 28°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

169 mm
Rainfall
1.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.3
UV Index
High
13.7h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (78 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

79 Very Good

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
11° 24°
69%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

78 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.0
UV Index
High
12.3h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm).

77 Very Good

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cold
10°C
Temperature
16°
67%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

40 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.5
UV Index
Moderate
11.0h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -5°C. Light rainfall.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-5°
70%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

19 mm
Rainfall
2.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.7h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -14°C. Almost no rain and partly cloudy skies.

50 Acceptable

Comfort

-8°
Feels Like Freezing
-8°C
Temperature
-14° -3°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

9 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.1
UV Index
Low
9.1h daylight

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