Former Site of the Shangdang Campaign Command Headquarters in Licheng

Former Site of the Shangdang Campaign Command Headquarters in Licheng

The Former Site of the Shangdang Campaign Command Headquarters is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Shanxi Province and a classic red tourism destination.

Former Site of the Shangdang Campaign Command Headquarters (Fifth Batch of Provincial Protected Sites)

Era: August–October 1945

Address: North side of the Catholic church on Zhengjie (Main Street), Licheng County, Changzhi City

During the Shangdang Campaign, Deng Xiaoping made pre-battle arrangements here. The former command headquarters faces east and consists of two parallel units, both with a two-courtyard layout. The rear of the north courtyard features a two-story building with seven bays under an overhanging roof, while both the northern and southern sides also have two-story buildings, each with three bays. In between lies a seven-bay hallway, with three-bay side rooms to the north and south, and adjacent street-facing rooms including a gate tower, totaling seven bays—commonly referred to as “open-wrapped three.” The layout and structure of the south courtyard are similar but slightly smaller in scale. Its gate tower has been rebuilt, and the main room, hallway, and street-facing section all consist of five bays, known as “five-wrapped three.” Both courtyards retain the architectural style of local residences from the late Qing Dynasty and early Republican period. The complex includes a total of 54 rooms, covering an area of 1,652 square meters. The main building is located at the westernmost and highest point, highlighting its significance. It is flanked by side rooms and other structures. The courtyards are arranged in an orderly fashion, with buildings set at varying heights. The residential architecture is simple and unadorned, preserving the characteristics of traditional Chinese wooden structures and authentically reflecting the architectural style of the time.

Source: Shanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau