Former Office Area of the Great Wall Machinery Factory

Former Office Area of the Great Wall Machinery Factory

The former office area of the Great Wall Machinery Factory is located northwest of Ouniwan Village, Censhan Township, Ningwu County. Covering an area of approximately 3,000 square meters, it was built in 1969. Under the guidance of Chairman Mao’s directive to “dig deep tunnels, store ample grain, and never seek hegemony,” this facility was constructed as part of the Third Front construction project aimed at counteracting revisionism and guarding against the Soviet Union. The factory was situated inside strategically prepared mountain caves. The original Great Wall Machinery Factory was codenamed Factory 187 and primarily produced artillery shells. The entire factory was divided into nine zones, housing over 10,000 people. Construction began in 1966, completion was achieved in 1969, trial production started in 1970, full-scale production commenced in 1972, the factory was forced to cease operations in 1979, evacuation began in 1982, and was fully completed by 1987. The former office area of the Great Wall Machinery Factory, originally known as Zone Three, served as the factory’s school, central guesthouse, and shops at the time. Now, after renovation, the buildings are repurposed as the Linhai Holiday Village, power supply station, and root carving workshop.

Source: Xinzhou Net

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