Anshunchang (Dadu River Crossing Site)
安顺场
The former site and memorial hall of the Red Army's crossing of the Dadu River. It is also where Shi Dakai's Taiping forces were defeated, a classic national red-tourism site.
Anshunchang lies on the Dadu River in Shimian County. In May 1935, the Seventeen Heroes of the Central Red Army forced the Dadu River here, opening the route north. More than seventy years earlier, the army of Shi Dakai, the Wing King of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, also suffered defeat here. The old town now houses the Memorial Hall of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army's Crossing of the Dadu River, which displays relics and scene reconstructions of the crossing. By the river are the ferry crossing, a Red Army boat and a monument, and there is an introduction to Shi Dakai's defeat. It is a national patriotic education base and a classic red-tourism site. The memorial hall is free to enter (closed on Mondays, ID required). While in the old town, you can also try Shimian barbecue. It is about 2.5 hours from Ya'an city via the Ya'an–Xichang Expressway, and it can be combined with Wanggangping on the same day.
Opening hours
Tuesday–Sunday 9:00 am–5:00 pm (check memorial hall announcements)
Nearby sights
- Wanggangping Scenic Area
- Jiuxiang Stone Memorial Archway
- Hanyuan Lake
- Longcanggou National Forest Park
- Wangyu Ancient Town
- Ya'an Museum
- Zhougong Mountain Hot Spring
- Yazhou Covered Bridge