Long March Departure Site Memorial, Yudu
中央红军长征出发地纪念园（于都）
On the Yudu River ferry crossing, the Central Red Army began the Long March in 1934. The memorial park includes the old ferry site, a monument and a museum, and is a classic red-tourism stop east of Ganzhou.
On the Gong River (Yudu River) just outside the east gate of Yudu County town, this is where the main force of the Central Red Army, about 86,000 people, crossed the river by night in October 1934 and began the Long March. The memorial park includes the Site of the First Ferry Crossing of the Central Red Army's Long March, the Long March Departure Monument, and the Central Red Army Long March Departure Museum. Inside the museum, relics and recreated scenes tell the story of the events before and after the departure. Admission to the park is free. The museum requires an ID card or a reservation, and it may be closed on Mondays. It is about one hour's drive from Ganzhou city center, or you can take a high-speed train to Yudu Station. From here it is about another hour east to Ruijin, another destination.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00 (memorial hall per announcements)
Nearby sights
- Bailu Ancient Village
- Hakka Culture City
- Qili Ancient Town
- Mazu Rock (Mazuyan)
- Fushou Ditch Museum
- Ganzhou Ancient Pontoon Bridge
- Ciyun Pagoda
- Ganzhou Confucian Temple