How long did it take the Mongols to capture China and create an empire? Of all the places they conquered, who put up the most resistance and took the longest to fall?

by crappyfilmmaker

Rather, was anybody able to stand up to the Mongols and make them think twice?

Who was able to hold off the Hordes the longest?

DeSoulis

Of the successful Mongol conquests Southern China took the longest, most grueling campaign. It took some 40 years for the Mongols to conquer southern China from the Southern Song dynasty. One of the Great Khan Mongke, was killed by Chinese artillery (or died of illness, depending on the source) while besieging a fortress near modern day Chonqing.

The Mongols also unsuccessfully attempted to invade Japan, Vietnam, and Egypt.