Former Site of the Red First and Third Army Corps Command in Songshi

Former Site of the Red First and Third Army Corps Command in Songshi

The former site of the Red First and Third Army Corps Command in Songshi is a cultural relic protection unit of Zixi County and a classic red tourism attraction.

The former site of the Red First and Third Army Corps Command is located in Gaopi Village, Songshi Town, Zixi County, Fuzhou City, and was once the site of the local town government. Originally a Catholic church, it was funded and built by an Irish priest in the early years of the Republic of China, and was one of the larger Catholic churches in Fuzhou City. During the Jinzi Campaign, the command headquarters of the Red First and Third Army Corps were established here. The command headquarters site is a two-story structure, 20 meters long and 16 meters wide, covering an area of 462 square meters. In November 2009, it was designated as a cultural relic protection unit of Zixi County by the Zixi County People's Government.

Gaopi Village: Gaopi Village is located at the site of the town government and comprises 9 natural villages, with a total of 431 households, a population of 1,836, and 1,117 laborers. The village has 1,323 mu of arable land, one Party branch with 42 Party members (including 3 female members), and 8 village officials. The main industries are tobacco, white tea, and baked goods.... More details about Gaopi Village++

Further Reading:

· Sixth Batch of Jiangxi Provincial Cultural Relic Protection Units