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The mountain is in the middle section of Luoxiao Mountains, covering an area of about 213.5 square kilometers. It consists of Ciping, Longtan, Huangyangjie, Wuzhifeng, Bijiashan, Xiaokou, Tongmuling and Xiaozhou scenic spots, combining the great style and spirit of Jiangxi with amazing natural scenery. Travelers can enjoy many distinctive scenes in all four seasons.
In the autumn of 1927, Chairman Mao and Zhu De led the Red Army to establish the first revolutionary base here, so Jingganshan Mountain is also called "the Cradle of Revolution" and is written about in the histories of the Chinese revolution. Currently there are over 30 revolutionary sites on the mountain, and 10 of them are national protected sites. For example, the Revolution Museum, the Martyrs Monument, the former military headquarters of the Fourth Red Army and the former residences of Mao Zedong, Zhu De and Chen Yi are all worth visiting.

Location: Jingangshan Mountain is situated in Jiangxi Province, bordering Hunan Province in southwestern Jiangxi.

Special Distinction: Jinggangshan Mountain was "the best mountain of the world" in Zhu De's eyes. It is one of the greatest national scenic spots, and enjoys a ranking in "China's top 40 tourist attractions".

How to get there: There are coaches direct to Ciping from Ji'an, where travelers can transfer to enter the area.

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2011-05-23
Jinggang Mountain Jinggang Mountain is one of the important and significant mountains in the history of Communist China. However, not only this mountain is home to being one of the most important and glorious chapters of history of building Red China as well ...Read More
2011-05-20
Tourists in Jinggangshan city in Jiangxi province visit a sculpture incorporating the badge of the Communist Party of China, the red flag and the Chinese characters for the city of Jinggangshan. (Xinhua) Jan. 12, (Xinhuanet) -- The Jinggang Mountain - ...Read More
2011-05-20
Tourists in Jinggangshan city in Jiangxi province visit a sculpture incorporating the badge of the Communist Party of China, the red flag and the Chinese characters for the city of Jinggangshan. (Xinhua) Jan. 12, (Xinhuanet) -- The Jinggang Mountain - ...Read More

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by London 2011-05-20
The Jinggang Mountain is located in the west of Jiangxi Province, with basins surrounded by precipitous mountains.This lush mountain area is known as "the cradle of the Chinese Revolution" because it is the first rural revolutionary base set up by Mao Zedong during the second Civil Revolutionary War. There are one after another waterfalls and pools in ...
by Abrienda 2011-05-20
Located at Jinggang Mountains in Jiangxi Province, the Museum of Revolution in Jinggang Mountains is built to commemorate the first village revolutionary base founded by the Chinese Communist Party. It was opened to public in 1959. The museum boasts a collection of about 3,000 pieces of cultural relics, among which 860 are original items and 2,000 replicas, ...
by Arella 2011-05-23
Jinggangshan, or Jinggang Mountain, situated in the southwestern corner of Jiangxi Province near the border to Hunan Province - and located some 350 kilometers southwest of the province's capital, Nanchang - is known mainly for its role in the Chinese Communist movement, but it is also a place of rare natural beauty, a fact that is sometimes overlooked in ...