Danping Hometown Red Tourism Scenic Spot
Danping Hometown Red Tourism Scenic Spot is situated in Wandanping Village, Jinshi Town, Xinning County, six kilometers from the county seat. This is the birthplace of Wan Danping, former Chief of Staff and Commander of the 2nd Column of the 8th Army of the Chinese Workers’ and Peasants’ Red Army; Wan Mingdu, an early member of the Communist Party of China; Wan Deyong, a First-Class Merit recipient of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea; Jiang Zhongyuan, a renowned general of the late Qing Dynasty; and Jiang Qinzheng, former Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
Covering a total area of 20,000 square meters, the scenic spot features attractions including the Martyr Wan Danping Memorial Square, Xinning Martyrs Monument, Martyrs Cemetery and Zhuqing Pavilion. It serves as an excellent learning venue for Party spirit education, national defense education and patriotism education. It has been successively awarded the titles of Provincial Red Tourism Area, Provincial Integrity Culture Education Base, Provincial National Defense Education Base for All, and National 3A-level Tourist Attraction.
