Hongyan Village · Former Site of the Eighth Route Army Chongqing Office
Former site of the CPC Central Committee's Southern Bureau and the Eighth Route Army Chongqing Office (1939-1946): Zhou Enlai and others led work in the Kuomintang-controlled areas during the War of Resistance from here, and the Hongyan Revolutionary Memorial Hall systematically displays the history of the united front
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 09:00-17:00 · closed on Mondays
- Ticket
- Free (reservation required)
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Former site of the CPC Central Committee's Southern Bureau and the Eighth Route Army Chongqing Office (1939-1946): Zhou Enlai and others led work in the Kuomintang-controlled areas during the War of Resistance from here, and the Hongyan Revolutionary Memorial Hall systematically displays the history of the united front; Hongyan Village is the namesake of the "Red Crag Spirit" and, together with the Zhou Mansion at Zengjiayan and Guiyuan, forms the Hongyan heritage line. Free with reservation, 09:00-17:00, closed on Mondays; Metro Line 1, Daping Station, then transfer to bus; about 2 hours in total.
Getting there: Metro Line 1, Daping Station, then transfer to bus
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