Nanchang August 1st Uprising Museum

八一南昌起义纪念馆

A museum housed in the former Jiangxi Hotel, which served as headquarters of the uprising. It is the key site for understanding the origins of the People’s Liberation Army.

The Nanchang August 1st Uprising Museum is on Zhongshan Road in Xihu District. The main building is the former headquarters of the 1927 uprising, originally the Jiangxi Hotel. It is a four-story building that blends Chinese and Western architecture, and its rooms, where Zhou Enlai and other uprising leaders worked and held meetings, have been restored to their original appearance. The newly built exhibition hall next door tells the story of the uprising, its background, its progress and the southward march that followed. It uses artifacts, oil paintings, scenic recreations and multimedia displays. Weapons, documents and personal relics from the uprising are on show. Nearby sites that can be explored on foot along the street include the former headquarters of He Long, the former Zhu De Military Officer Training Corps and the former headquarters of Ye Ting. The August 1st Uprising Memorial Tower in August 1st Square is also a city landmark. Entry is free, but you need to book with your ID card or register on arrival. The museum is usually closed on Mondays. Allow about two hours. Bayi Museum station on Metro Line 1 is right next to it.

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