Former Site of the Third Army Headquarters of the Central Red Army’s Eastern Route Army

Former Site of the Third Army Headquarters of the Central Red Army’s Eastern Route Army

The Former Site of the Third Army Headquarters of the Central Red Army’s Eastern Route Army is a Fujian Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit and a classic red tourism attraction.

The Former Site of the Third Army Headquarters of the Central Red Army’s Eastern Route Army is located in Suibei Village, Suian Town, Zhangpu County, dating back to 1932.

Description: In April 1932, the Central Red Army’s Eastern Route Army captured Zhangzhou. In accordance with Mao Zedong’s directive to “create a small Red Army and establish a small Soviet area,” the Third Army moved into Zhangpu, and its headquarters was stationed here. The site is commonly known as the Red Building. Built in the early 20th century, it faces south and is a two-story brick-and-wood structure with an internal corridor. The building has a red-tiled roof and covers a construction area of 360 square meters. Its walls still bear Red Army slogans such as “Welcome brothers to join the Red Army.”

In 2013, the Former Site of the Third Army Headquarters of the Central Red Army’s Eastern Route Army was designated as part of the eighth batch of Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units by the People’s Government of Fujian Province.

Protected Area: An additional 10-meter buffer zone extends outward from all sides of the site.

Suian Town: A town under the jurisdiction of Zhangpu County and the county seat. Established as Suian Town in 1940 (the 29th year of the Republic of China). Renamed Chengguan Town in 1956, then Chengguan Commune Residents Brigade in 1958, and reinstated as Suian Town in 1982. Located in the central part of the county on the lower reaches of the Lüxi River. It covers an area of 1,247 square kilometers with a population of 870,000. National Highway 324 passes through the town. It administers eight neighborhood committees: Dongjie, Xijie, Nanjie, Beijie, Chengdong, Chengxi, Chaoyang, and Chengbei, as well as nine villages: Nanmen, Youche, Shizhai, Jingli, Suidong, Suixi, Suinan, Suibei, Xinan, Makeng, Luxi, Huangcang, Maiyuanpu, Caopu, and Dapu... Detailed information about Suian Town++

Further Reading:

· Eighth Batch of Fujian Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units