Xingguo Generals Park

　　A national patriotic education demonstration base and one of the Top Ten Scenic Spots in Southern Jiangxi. Situated at the southern gate of Xingguo County, Ganzhou City, at the southern end of Jianguo Avenue, the park lies 2 kilometers from the city center of Xingguo and 80 kilometers from Ganzhou City. It is a red tourism-themed park. Xingguo is widely renowned as China’s “County of Generals.” During the Agrarian Revolutionary War, out of a population of just 230,000, 80,000 people from Xingguo joined the army and fought in the war. These brave sons and daughters of Xingguo, through arduous revolutionary struggles, nurtured many revolutionary leaders. In the early years after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, 54 of them were awarded military ranks. The number of generals from Xingguo ranks first in Jiangxi Province and second in the whole country. The Generals Park was completed and opened to the public in 2002.

　　The Generals Park consists of the Generals Square, the Generals Memorial Hall, the Exhibition Hall of Good Work Style of Cadres in the Soviet Area, large-scale group sculptures, leisure squares, Generals Lake, and Generals Island. At the center of Generals Square stands a massive white marble sculpture of Chairman Mao Zedong, 6 meters tall. The park is planned along the route of the Long March, featuring statues of Marshal Chen Yi and the 54 generals from Xingguo who were founders of the People's Republic. Twelve unique rocks are engraved with the 12-part "Long March Song Suite" composed by General Xiao Hua. The Generals Memorial Hall covers a construction area of 5,000 square meters. Its roof is designed in the shape of the iconic Red Army octagonal cap, and its entrance and exhibition halls are formed in the shapes of sickles and hammers, highlighting the distinctive character of Xingguo as a Red Army county. The museum uses photographs, artifacts, texts, and other forms to showcase the life stories of the 54 generals from Xingguo who were awarded ranks between 1955 and 1964. The Exhibition Hall of Good Work Style of Cadres in the Soviet Area was approved for construction by the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee and the Publicity Department of the Jiangxi Provincial Committee. The hall is divided into six exhibition areas. Through hyper-realistic sculptures and modern display methods using sound, light, and electricity, as well as more than 2,000 precious cultural relics, photos, objects, scenes, and multimedia video integrations, the hall displays the outstanding work style of cadres in the Soviet Area during the harsh wartime environment—closely connecting with the masses, serving the people, and achieving top-tier work performance. It is the only exhibition hall in China themed around the good work style of cadres in the Soviet Area. The large-scale group sculpture features three military flags representing the “Xingguo Model Division of the Chinese Workers’ and Peasants’ Red Army,” the “Communist Youth International Division of the Chinese Workers’ and Peasants’ Red Army,” and the “Central Guard Division of the Chinese Workers’ and Peasants’ Red Army,” surrounded by 79 vividly sculpted figures depicting historical stories. The three flags symbolize the formation of three divisions in Xingguo that joined the Red Army during the Second Revolutionary Civil War. The sculpture is 23.179 meters long, symbolizing the 23,179 named martyrs from Xingguo who sacrificed their lives for the revolution. It is 2.3 meters wide and 8.5 meters high, representing the 85,000 people out of a total population of 230,000 in Xingguo who joined the army and fought during the Second Revolutionary Civil War. Southwest of the park are also memorial pavilions for Marshal Xiao Hua and Marshal Chen Qihan. In addition, there are leisure squares, Generals Lake, and islands among other landscape facilities.

　　The Generals Park is a comprehensive tourist destination integrating commemoration and education, leisure and entertainment, and sightseeing, and is currently applying for recognition as a National AAAA-level Tourist Attraction.