Kedu Red Army Memorial

In April 1935, Mr. Mao Zedong (1893-1976), Zhou Enlai (1898-1976) and
Zhu De (1886-1976) etc led the Red Army enter Xundian County and stationed
 at Dangui Village of Kedu Town to plan for the onwards ferrying across the
Jinsha River. In April 1936, Mr. He Long (1896-1969), Ren Bishi (1904-1950)
 and Xiao Ke (1907-2008) etc led the Legion II and Legion VI of the Red Army
 into Xundian County again and won the battle at Liujia repulsing the
 Kuomintang army. The two legions further conquered 10 counties northwards
 and eventually ferried across the Jinsha River at Shigu Town of Lijiang.    

A memorial for the Long March of the Red Army was erected in 1977 in Dangui
　Village. It consists of (1): the former site of the Headquarter Station
 of the Red Army; (2): the former Residence of Mr. Mao Zedong; (3): the
 Office Area.

(Beidaying Meadow)

Travel tips:
1-Xundian is a Hui (Muslim) and Yi Autonomous County;
2-Traffic: The Red Army Memorial is situated in Dangui Village, 72 km
 from Xundian county seat. You can join tours organized by Travel Services;
 or take bus at Kunming North Bus Station to get Xundian county seat first;
3-Major scenic spots of Xundian: Zhongling Mountain Eco Cultural Garden,
 Beidaying Meadow etc;
4-Relevant tour route: Black Dragon Pool (Kunming)-70km-Kedu Town-41km-Tangdian
 Town-21km-Zhuanlong Town-36km-Jiaozi Snow Mountain;
5-Hotel: there are several hotels in the county seat of Xundian such as
 Jin Shi Ji Hotel (3-Star);
6-Food: most restaurants in Xundian serve both Chinese and Muslim food;
 the popular delicacies there are mutton soup, dried beef, roast goat,
 stewed potato, rice cooked with potato and buckwheat pancakes etc.