Site of Pingjiang Uprising (Tianyue Academy)
平江起义旧址（天岳书院）
The former site of Tianyue Academy, dating to the Qing dynasty and the location of the 1928 Pingjiang Uprising, the core of the county seat's red heritage.
The Pingjiang Uprising Site in the county seat is centered on Tianyue Academy, which was first built in 1720, the 59th year of the Kangxi reign. In July 1928, Peng Dehuai, Teng Daiyuan, and Huang Gonglue led the Pingjiang Uprising here. The site is a national key cultural heritage protection unit and a 4A-rated scenic area. It includes Tianyue Academy, the Pingjiang Uprising Memorial Hall, and a plaza with a statue of Peng Dehuai, which display the history of the uprising and the figures from Pingjiang, a county known as the "County of Generals." Admission is usually free, but you must show your ID at the entrance. It may be closed on Mondays. Located in the center of the county seat, it can be reached on foot and can be combined with a visit along the Miluo River.
Opening hours
9:00 am–5:00 pm (follow official announcements)