New Fourth Army Memorial Hall

　　A national AAAA-level tourist attraction, and one of China’s 100 classic red tourism sites and 30 classic red tourism routes. Situated on Jiannjun East Road in the urban area, it is the largest, most comprehensive, and most distinctive memorial facility dedicated to the New Fourth Army in China. The memorial consists of three parts: the main exhibition area, Jiannjun Square (Copper Horse Square), and the former site of the New Fourth Army’s re-established headquarters. The main exhibition area is located in the eastern part of the city and includes facilities such as the Eastward Marching Sculpture, the Monument, the New Fourth Army Exhibition Hall, the New Fourth Army Figures Hall, the Stele Forest, and the Visitor Service Center. Jiannjun Square, situated in the city center, features the Re-established Headquarters Memorial Tower of the New Fourth Army, with its bronze statue of a New Fourth Army cavalryman as the centerpiece, serving as Yancheng’s city symbol. The former site of the New Fourth Army’s re-established headquarters is located in the western part of the city within Taishan Temple, housing the former residences of leaders such as Liu Shaoqi and Chen Yi, along with displays of cultural relics, historical documents, and photographs. The main exhibition area of the memorial hall stretches 330 meters from north to south and 110 meters from east to west, covering an area of 3.33 hectares. In the center of the square in front of the hall stands an 11.75-meter-tall “Monument to the Re-establishment of the Headquarters of the Fourth Army of the National Revolutionary Army.” The front of the monument bears an inscription by Li Xiannian, while the back is engraved with the inscription “Record of the Yancheng Meeting” written by Huang Kecheng. The exhibition hall is divided into eight exhibition rooms, showcasing over 1,000 photos of the New Fourth Army’s eight-year resistance campaign behind enemy lines in Central China, a large number of cultural relics and historical materials, as well as a collection of artistic works including hair embroidery, iron paintings, clay sculptures, and oil paintings. Additionally, the hall houses a New Fourth Army Information Room, Audiovisual Room, Calligraphy and Painting Room, and New Fourth Army Figures Room. On January 20, 2011, the memorial hall grandly commemorated the 70th anniversary of the re-establishment of the New Fourth Army’s headquarters, with Liu Yuan, son of Liu Shaoqi and a General in the Political Work Department of the People's Liberation Army General Logistics Department, attending the event. On January 25, 2011, the New Fourth Army Memorial Hall was designated as a national AAAA-level tourist attraction, with an unveiling ceremony held on May 18 of the same year. In December 2012, then-President Hu Jintao visited the memorial during his inspection tour of Jiangsu Province.

　　Address: No. 159, Jiannjun East Road, Tinghu District, Yancheng City

　　Type: Memorial Hall

　　Rating: AAAA

　　Recommended visiting time: 1–2 hours

　　Phone: 0515-88335812

　　Opening Hours:

　　8:30–16:30

　　Ticket Information:

　　Free admission.

　　Liu Shaoqi (1898~1969)　　Liu Shaoqi (1898–1969) Vice Chairman of the CPC Central Committee, President of the People’s Republic of China; a great Marxist, proletarian revolutionary, statesman, and theorist. Born into a peasant family on November 24, 1898, in Canzichong, Huaminglou, Ningxiang County, Hunan Province (original name: Shaoxuan, courtesy name: Weihuang). During his youth, he studied in Ningxiang, Changsha, Baoding, and Shanghai, and participated in anti-imperialist activities. He joined the Socialist Youth League of China in 1920. In 1921, he went to study at the Communist University of the Toilers of the East in Moscow, Soviet Union, and was converted to... Details+

　　Chen Yi (1901~1972)　　Chen Yi (August 26, 1901 – January 6, 1972), original name Shijun, courtesy name Zhonghong, was a native of Lezhi, Sichuan. He was an outstanding member of the Communist Party of China, a tested and loyal communist fighter, a great proletarian revolutionary, statesman, military strategist, diplomat, and poet; one of the founders and leaders of the People’s Liberation Army, and a Marshal of the People’s Republic of China (one of the Ten Marshals), as well as an eminent leader of the Party and the country. He served as the first Mayor of Shanghai in New China. I. Early Years of Chen Yi (1901–1927) Chen Yi was born on August 26, 1901, in Lezhi, Sichuan... Details+