Former Residence Where Ye Ting Was Imprisoned

　　: The former residence where Ye Ting was imprisoned is situated on the west bank of Gaojing River, outside the west gate of the old city in Enshi. In the winter of 1942, Ye Ting was transferred and imprisoned here in Enshi, which was then the capital of Hubei Province. The residence is backed by red sandstone hills, faces a small river and the city wall, and is isolated from the outside world, making it very easy to guard. The site is a civil structure made of wood and earth, with a wooden frame surrounded by earthen walls. It consists of three main rooms and two east-side rooms, covering a total floor area of 180 square meters.

　　Transportation: Located in Houshanwan (Xiaolongdongwan) in the western suburbs of Enshi City, it can be reached by taxi from the downtown area. Ticket/Opening Hours: 8 RMB

　　Nearby Attractions: Qingjiang River Rafting, Longlin Palace, Lianzhu Pagoda, Subuya Stone Forest, Enshi Grand Canyon, Enshi Tusi City

　　Telephone

　　0718-8222770

　　Ticket

　　10 RMB

　　Location

　　No. 112, Yeting Road, Enshi City, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei Province

　　

　　Ye Ting (1896~1946)　　Ye Ting (1896–1946), courtesy name Xiyi, art name Xiping, was from Zhou Tianhui Shui Lou Village, Qiuchang Town, Huiyang County. He was a renowned Chinese military strategist and one of the founders of the People's Liberation Army. Born in 1896 in Huiyang County, Guangdong Province. In 1911, at the age of 15, while studying at the Huizhou Government Vocational School, Ye Ting resolutely cut off his queue (braided hair) and resolutely joined Sun Yat-sen’s struggle against the feudal rule of the Qing Dynasty. In 1912, Ye Ting was admitted to the Guangzhou Huangpu Army Primary School and later entered the Baoding Military Academy. In 1919, he devoted himself to the Three Principles of the People revolution led by Sun Yat-sen and participated in... More+