Jiaopingdu Bridge: A Historic Site Transformed into a Tourist Destination
InPics | Jiaopingdu Bridge in SW China's Sichuan

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Jiaopingdu Bridge in Huili, Sichuan, marks the 90th anniversary of the Long March victory. The site is being developed into a national tourist attraction, boosting local tourism revenue by over 30% in recent years.
- 01Jiaopingdu Bridge is located on the Jinsha River, connecting Huili City in Sichuan and Luquan County in Yunnan.
- 02The site commemorates the Red Army's crossing of the river during the Long March in 1935.
- 03Jiaopingdu Village is being developed into a modern tourism destination with a national 3A-level attraction status.
- 04The new tourist features include a monument square, mural reliefs, and a revolutionary heritage study courtyard.
- 05Visitor numbers and tourism revenue in Huili City have risen by more than 30% over the past three years.
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This year marks the 90th anniversary of the Long March, a pivotal event in modern Chinese history. The Jiaopingdu Bridge, a significant ferry crossing on the Jinsha River, is located on the border between Huili City in the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province and Luquan Yi and Miao Autonomous County in Yunnan Province. This site is historically important for being the location where the Red Army crossed the river in 1935. To capitalize on this revolutionary heritage, Jiaopingdu Village is transforming itself into a modern tourism destination, now recognized as a national 3A-level tourist attraction. The development includes a monument square, mural reliefs, and a revolutionary heritage study courtyard, aimed at enhancing the visitor experience. Over the past three years, Huili City has seen a remarkable increase of over 30% in both visitor numbers and tourism revenue, reflecting the growing interest in the region's historical significance and natural beauty.
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The development of Jiaopingdu Bridge into a tourist destination is significantly boosting local tourism and economy.
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