Red Well, Shazhouba
红井
A well dug by Mao Zedong and local soldiers and civilians. Made famous by the school text 'When Drinking Water, Remember the One Who Dug the Well', it sits among the sites of the provisional central government.
The Red Well lies in Shazhouba, on the western outskirts of Ruijin. In 1933, while Mao Zedong was living there, he led local soldiers and civilians in digging the well to solve the village's water problem. The stone tablet beside the well reads 'When drinking water, remember the one who dug the well; always remember Chairman Mao'. The water can still be drawn and tasted today. The surrounding Shazhouba revolutionary sites preserve the former sites of the Central Executive Committee, the People's Committee and various ministries, as well as Mao Zedong's former residence. Entry is free. The site is about 5 km from the city centre, a 15-minute taxi ride.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:30