The Xianghuang Red Revolutionary Site Cluster in Zhangping

The Xianghuang Red Revolutionary Site Cluster in Zhangping

The Xianghuang Red Revolutionary Site Cluster in Zhangping is a national AAA-level tourist attraction and a classic red tourism destination.

The Xianghuang Red Revolutionary Site Cluster in Zhangping is located in Yangmei Village, Xianghuang Town, Zhangping City, and preserves multiple precious revolutionary heritage sites. Among them, the wall of Rongfu Hall still retains a complete IOU letter written by Red Army soldiers in 1929 when they purchased rice during Zhu De’s leadership of the Fourth Red Army’s campaign through central Fujian—on their way through Yangmei Village. This IOU note is the only one of its kind in China that remains fully preserved to this day, serving as a historical testament to the strict discipline and non-infringement conduct of the Red Army at the time, and holding significant historical value.

The Zhangping Municipal Party Committee and Government attach great importance to the protection and development of this red revolutionary site cluster, prioritizing its preservation, utilization, and tourism development as key tasks in implementing the “Tourism-Driven City Development” strategy. The scenic area has engaged the Sanming Cultural Relics and Ancient Architecture Restoration Project Office to prepare the “Emergency Repair Plan for Rongfu Hall” in accordance with the Cultural Relics Protection Law and the principle of “restoring the old as it was.” It has also commissioned expert panels from universities to develop tourism plans such as the “Xianghuang Town Tourism Development Master Plan” and the “Feasibility Study Report for the Xianghuang Red Revolutionary Site Cluster Project.” In strict accordance with the standards of a national AAA-level tourist attraction, efforts have been made in eight aspects: tourism transportation, on-site touring, travel safety, postal and telecommunications services, sanitation, travel shopping, comprehensive management, as well as resource and environmental protection. Solid work has been carried out in the maintenance and protection of ancient architecture, excavation of historical culture, and rescue of historical relics. Investment in infrastructure and service facilities within the scenic area has been increased. The standardization of service and management levels has been continuously improved, laying a solid foundation for creating a national AAA-level tourist attraction.

Currently, the scenic area offers a variety of enriching red tourism experiences by developing and perfecting facilities such as the Zhu De Led the Fourth Red Army Campaign through Central Fujian Memorial Hall (Rongfu Hall), the Former Site of the Fourth Red Army Front Committee (Dadao Hall), a Red Army life experience area, the Red Army Trail, as well as a visitor service center, star-rated tourist toilets, and an ecological parking lot. Visitors can listen to Red Army stories, sing Red Army songs, eat Red Army meals, wear Red Army uniforms, and retrace the Red Army path.

Yangmei Village: Located in the central-northern part of Xianghuang Town, Yangmei Village is 3 kilometers directly from Xianghuang Township (Xianghuang Wei). Originally, it governed natural villages including Yangmei (including Shangfushan and Benban), Dianwei (including Qiancuo and Xukeng), Xiaxibancha, Duikeng, Kuantian, and Banhua, with the village committee located in Yangmei. By January 1990, Kuantian and Banhua were split off to establish their own village committees. The current jurisdiction covers an area of approximately 14 square kilometers. The village lies along the broad valley on both sides of the upper reaches of the Xinan Stream (Ganhua Stream), with houses arranged in a slightly rounded layout. It has 261 households and a population of 1,335, all of Han ethnicity who speak the Zhangping dialect of Southern Min.

In the past, the area had many chestnut trees, and due to its location along the stream valley, it was called... More details about Yangmei Village ++