Tongdao Turning Point Memorial (Gongcheng Academy)
通道转兵纪念馆
Gongcheng Academy in Xianxi Town, site of the 1934 Tongdao Conference, now a Red education base commemorating the Tongdao Turning Point.
Gongcheng Academy sits in Xianxi Town and dates back to the Qing dynasty. In December 1934, during the Long March, the Central Red Army held the Tongdao Conference here and decided to turn toward Guizhou, a turning point known as the “Tongdao Turning Point.” The academy and conference site are national key cultural heritage sites. Next door, the Tongdao Turning Point Memorial tells the story of this pivotal moment in the Long March through artifacts, photographs and recreated scenes.
Allow about 1–1.5 hours for a visit. Admission to the memorial is generally free, with entry upon presentation of an ID card. It may close on Mondays, so check official notices. It is about 10 km from Tongdao Station on the Jiaozuo–Liuzhou Railway.
Opening hours
9:00 am–5:00 pm (check official announcements)
Nearby sights
- Yutou Dong Village
- Wanfo Mountain
- Huangdu Dong Village
- Dupo Eight Villages
- Hengling Dong Village
- Pingtan Wind-and-Rain Bridges
- Gaobu Dong Village