Baozuo Battle Site
包座戰役遺址
The battlefield where the Fourth Front Army defeated Kuomintang defenders at Baozuo in 1935, opening the route north for the Red Army. It lies in the Baozuo Valley in Qiuji Township.
In late August 1935, after crossing the grasslands, the Red Army fought fiercely with Hu Zongnan's Kuomintang forces around Baozuo. The main force of the Fourth Front Army destroyed part of the enemy and opened the route north into southern Gansu. This was the Baozuo Battle. The site lies in the Baozuo Valley of Qiuji Township in eastern Zoige. A monument and exhibits are open for free. Unlike the grasslands, this area has dense forests and gorge-side Tibetan villages, and you can also visit Baozuo Village. The site is about 70 km from the county seat and lies on the same route as the Baxi Conference site. A half-day self-drive is recommended.
Opening hours
Open all day (memorial facilities about 9:00 am–5:00 pm)
Nearby sights
- Baxi Meeting Site
- Dazha Monastery
- Zoige Western Pasture
- Re'er Sika Deer Eco-Park
- Re'er Daba Grassland
- Flower Lake (Huahu)
- Jiangzha Hot Spring
- Suokezang Monastery