Guyuan hosts 4th Liupan Mountain Red Culture Tourism Festival

The opening ceremony of the Fourth Liupan Mountain Red Culture Tourism Festival. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The Fourth Liupan Mountain Red Culture Tourism Festival opened on Sept 17 at the stadium in Longde county, Guyuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, promoting visits to sites tied to China's revolutionary history.

Five themed routes have been unveiled, including a red-themed hike at the Renshanhe Martyrs Cemetery, an educational tour of the Liupan Mountain Red Army Long March scenic area, commemorative programs at the Jiangtaibao Memorial Park marking the Red Army's Long March reunion, and a heritage trail at a secret underground liaison station in Pengyang county.

Sun Donghong, a descendant of a Red Army soldier, shared stories of the ideals and faith of the revolutionary forebears, moving the audience with her heartfelt words.

The opening ceremony of the Fourth Liupan Mountain Red Culture Tourism Festival. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Guyuan's counties and districts then presented their local highlights, including Longde's Long March heritage, Yuanzhou district's Red Army cavalry company, Jingyuan county's green development, Xiji county's historic Red Army meeting at Jiangtaibao, and Pengyang's Long March campsite.

On the same day, the festival also featured a multi-sector exhibition covering agriculture, culture, tourism, commerce, and sports, a seminar on red tourism development, and a special performance.

This year's festival features eight major events, including a mass recitation of the famous poem Qingping Yue: Liupan Mountain, red study tours and exchanges, public welfare activities, a youth study season, online promotional campaigns, and a commemorative stamp launch.

Together, they form an integrated program across a main venue and satellite venues, online and offline, offering revolutionary history education, cultural performances, industry showcases, and tourism experiences.