Taiping Red Army Bridge and Stone Carvings

The history and introduction of the Taiping Red Army Bridge and Stone Carvings in Lushan County: The Red Army Bridge in Shengli Village, Taiping Town, Lushan County, was once an iron chain bridge repaired by the Red Army in 1935 and used to transport supplies and wounded soldiers to the front line at Baideng Pass. Several slogans left by the Red Army, such as “Achieve Communism,” can still be found at both ends of the bridge. On the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Red Army’s Long March, CCTV filmed here. This year, the bridge, along with the Sichuan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, was approved as part of the eighth batch of provincial-level cultural heritage protection units.

　　However, due to the impact of the devastating Wenchuan earthquake on May 12 and years of neglect, the bridge planks had rotted, and the pavilions at both ends of the bridge—especially the one on the west side—had collapsed. The cultural relics were damaged, posing inconvenience and danger to passersby. Upon learning of this, Taiping Town promptly contacted the cultural heritage authorities, raised over 40,000 yuan, and completed the restoration of the Red Army Bridge and the stone inscriptions. The restoration mainly involved replacing the roof tiles of the bridge’s turrets, renewing the beams, and refurbishing the bridge deck itself.

　　Taiping Town has a long history of red culture. During the Long March, the Red Army established a county government in Taiping, which governed areas including present-day Taiping Town, Dachuan Town, the former Longmen Township, as well as parts of Qionglai’s Gaohé and Dayi. Many precious revolutionary relics were left behind, and more than ten such items remain today, including the “Red Army Bridge,” the “Wutong Stele Stone Inscriptions,” the “Catholic Church Stone Inscriptions,” and other Red Army slogans and revolutionary sites.

　　Aiming to build a Lushan with beautiful landscapes and rich culture, Taiping Town not only actively responded to the call of the county party committee and government but also highlighted the characteristics of red culture, preserving and promoting it.

Taiping Red Army Bridge and Stone Carvings

The Taiping Red Army Bridge and Stone Carvings are a Sichuan Provincial Cultural Heritage Protection Unit and a classic red tourism attraction.

Taiping Red Army Bridge and Stone Carvings (Lushan County)

Protection zone: 10 meters beyond the perimeter of the Taiping Red Army Bridge and the east and west bridge towers.

Construction control zone: 10 meters beyond the protection zone of the east bridge tower, and 20 meters beyond the protection zone of the west bridge tower.

Further reading:

· Eighth Batch of Sichuan Provincial Cultural Heritage Protection Units