Jinzhai Red Army Square Scenic Area

Jinzhai Red Army Square Scenic Area

Jinzhai Red Army Square Scenic Area is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction and a classic red tourism site.

Jinzhai Red Army Square is a national 4A-level tourist attraction.

Red Army Square Scenic Area

Jinzhai Red Army Square was expanded from the Jinzhai County Revolutionary Museum and Martyrs' Cemetery. The formerly enclosed museum and cemetery were transformed into an open-style Red Army Square, with the Red Army Memorial Hall originally located behind the monument being demolished and rebuilt, forming the current Red Army Square. It has become a public space that integrates education, leisure, and tourism. As an important part of the second-phase renovation project of the Jinzhai Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery, construction began in September 2007, covering an area of 19,000 square meters with an investment of 22.5 million yuan. The project includes the square, mountain steps, tourist toilets, an archway, landscaping, lighting, retaining walls, and sculptures.

Recently, Jinzhai County has invested another 23 million yuan to implement other renovation projects at the martyrs' cemetery, including the redesign and reorganization of the Revolutionary Museum exhibition halls, the reconstruction of the Red Army Memorial Hall, the construction of a memorial monument for General Hong Xuezhi, and the restoration of the Martyrs' Tower and the Red Army Martyrs' Cemetery, further highlighting the theme of "A Thousand-Mile March, Hometown of Generals." The newly renovated martyrs' cemetery will more prominently showcase its new image as a National Patriotic Education Demonstration Base and a National Classic Red Tourism Site.

On October 2, 2008, the ashes of General Hong Xuezhi were officially laid to rest at the Red Army Square.

The Jinzhai County Red Army Square Tourist Scenic Area includes six main attractions: the Revolutionary Martyrs' Memorial Tower, the Jinzhai County Revolutionary Museum, the Red Army Martyrs' Cemetery, the Red Army Square, the Memorial Monument for General Hong Xuezhi, and the Jinzhai County Red Army Memorial Hall. Centered around the Martyrs' Memorial Tower, it integrates the tower, museum, hall, monument, cemetery, and square, embodying profound red revolutionary cultural heritage. Closely connected with the green mountain and water landscapes, it is a red tourism destination with mountainous characteristics, receiving 500,000 visitors annually.

The construction area of Jinzhai County Red Army Square is 19,000 square meters.

Red Army Martyrs' Tomb

It houses the remains and ashes of deceased generals and veterans of the Red Army, including Lin Weixian, Hong Xuezhi, Teng Haiqing, Zhan Huayu, Chen Xiang, and Yu Ming.

Hong Xuezhi (1913--2006), from Jinzhai County, Anhui Province, is the only general in the history of the Chinese military to have been awarded the rank of General twice. Hong Xuezhi participated in the Shangnan Uprising in 1929 and joined the Chinese Communist Party the same year. He served in various roles, including squad leader, platoon leader, company commander, political instructor, and division and army political director in the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army. He took part in the Long March. During the War of Resistance against Japan, he served as commander of the Yancheng Military District in northern Jiangsu, chief of staff, and deputy commander of the New Fourth Army's 3rd Division. During the Liberation War, he was deputy commander of the Liaoxi Military District, commander of the Heilongjiang Military District, commander of the 6th Column of the Northeast Field Army, and commander of the 43rd... More details on Hong Xuezhi++

Lin Weixian (1912–1985), also known as Lin Xin, was from Dingjia Bu Town, Jinzhai County. Born into poverty, his father Lin Changsheng was arrested and tortured to death by the Kuomintang militia for participating in the Lixia Festival Uprising in May 1929. Before his death, his father urged Lin Weixian: "Go join the Red Army and avenge us poor people!" In December, Lin Weixian joined the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army and became a member of the Communist Youth League in December 1929, later joining the Chinese Communist Party in November 1932. After joining the Red Army, he fearlessly fought bravely and quickly rose through the ranks... More details on Lin Weixian++

Teng Haiqing (1909–), from Nanxi Town, Jinzhai County, joined the guerrilla forces in 1929 and the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army in 1930, becoming a member of the Chinese Communist Party in 1931. During the Agrarian Revolutionary War, he served as squad leader of the 33rd Regiment, 11th Division of the Fourth Red Army, deputy company commander and company commander of the 32nd Regiment, company commander of the Sichuan Bazhong Guerrilla Forces, political instructor of the 33rd Regiment, and political commissar of the 28th Regiment of the 10th Division. He participated in the first to fourth anti-"encirclement and suppression" campaigns in the Eyuwan Soviet Area and the anti-"six-route siege" campaign in the Sichuan-Shaanxi Revolutionary Base... More details on Teng Haiqing++

Zhan Huayu (1911–1984), from Gubei Town, Jinzhai County, was born in December 1911 into a poor farming family. Due to financial hardship, he attended only two and a half years of private school before dropping out. At age nine, he began herding cattle for others. In 1929, he served as chairman of the village Poor Peasants' Association and the Soviet. The following year in November, he joined the Chinese Communist Party and in the spring of 1931, joined the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, working with the Northwest Anhui Provincial Committee of the Young Communist League. After the Fourth Red Army left the Eyuwan Soviet Area, he remained in the Eyuwan Soviet Area with the Provincial Committee to continue the struggle.

In 1934... More details on Zhan Huayu++

Former Deputy Political Commissar of the Engineering Corps of the Central Military Commission.

Chen Xiang, from Jinzhai County, Anhui Province, joined the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army in 1932 and the Chinese Communist Party in 1937. During the Agrarian Revolutionary War, he served as a soldier and squad leader, participating in the third, fourth, and fifth anti-"encirclement and suppression" campaigns in the Eyuwan Revolutionary Base. After the Long March of the Red Army, he remained in the Wanshan-Taihu-Yingshan border area, working in guerrilla squads and enduring three years of arduous guerrilla warfare. During the War of Resistance against Japan, he served as platoon leader, officer, inspector, political instructor, section chief, and regimental political commissar, contributing to the establishment of the Wan... More details on Chen Xiang++

Yu Ming (1914–1990), originally named Yu Siming, was from Taoling Township, Jinzhai County. Growing up in poverty, he joined the Lixia Festival Uprising in his hometown in May 1929. He joined the Communist Youth League in September and enlisted in the Red Army the following November. In January 1933, he was assigned to the 74th Regiment of the 25th Red Army as a signalman. In October of the same year, he became a full member of the Chinese Communist Party.

During the three-year guerrilla war in the Eyuwan Border Area, Yu Ming held positions such as political instructor of the Shahe Guerrilla Squad in Guangshan County and... More details on Yu Ming++

Meishan Town: Meishan Town, the county seat of Jinzhai County—renowned nationwide as the hometown of generals—is located at the northern foot of the Dabie Mountains, bordering Henan Province. The area boasts beautiful mountains and rivers, a talented populace, abundant resources, and well-developed transportation. The Hefei-Wuhan Expressway and the Shanghai-Hankou-Chengdu High-Speed Railway are under construction and will traverse the town, while provincial roads crisscross the region. Meishan Lake lies within the town, offering picturesque lake and mountain scenery throughout the seasons. Meishan is not only a rising star in green tourism but also a classic stop on the national "A Thousand-Mile March, Hometown of Generals" red tourism route. The town covers a total area of 315.6 square kilometers, encompassing 43 administrative villages (streets) and 10 communities... More details on Meishan Town++