Memorial Park of the Starting Point of the Long March by the Central Red Army

　　　 The Memorial Park of the Starting Point of the Long March by the Central Red Army is situated on the eastern section of Duchang Avenue in Yudu County, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province. It was formerly known as the Monument Park of the First Crossing of the Central Red Army during the Long March.

　　In 2009, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Central Red Army’s departure from Yudu for the Long March, the Yudu County Committee and Yudu County People’s Government invested nearly 10 million yuan to renovate and expand the Monument Park of the First Crossing. This project led to the establishment of the Memorial Park of the Starting Point of the Long March by the Central Red Army. Covering an area of 60 acres, the park includes an entrance plaza, a thematic sculpture, an assembly square, a memorial square, and the Memorial Museum of the Starting Point of the Long March by the Central Red Army. With a green coverage rate of over 85%, the park offers a beautiful environment and serves as a comprehensive memorial site integrating patriotic education, sightseeing, and leisure activities.

　　On the east side of the park is the Memorial Museum of the Starting Point of the Long March by the Central Red Army, built in 2004. Covering an area of 5.75 acres with a construction area of 1,100 square meters and a two-story exhibition hall, the museum uses modern display methods including text, charts, photographs, and audiovisual and lighting effects to vividly present the history of the Central Red Army’s departure for the Long March. It also recreates the great turning point in China’s revolution and the historical scenes of the people in the Soviet Area supporting the Red Army. It is currently the only themed memorial museum in China dedicated to the history of the starting point of the Central Red Army’s Long March.

　　Since its opening, the park has been visited and guided by national leaders such as -, -, -, -, and -. It has been designated by the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee as a “National Patriotic Education Demonstration Base,” by the State Council as a “National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit,” by the Communist Youth League Central Committee as a “National Youth Education Base,” and by the National Tourism Administration as a “National AAA-Level Tourist Attraction.” The park has become an important site for promoting the spirit of the Long March and conducting patriotic education. It is also included in the nation’s 30 premium red tourism routes, receiving over 300,000 visitors annually.