August 1st Nanchang Uprising Memorial Museum
August 1st Nanchang Uprising Memorial Museum
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina65,207 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
The museum provides a thorough history of the August 1, 1927 uprising and displays a lovely bronze statue in honor of the soldiers who fought to change the ruling regime.
Written 8 March 2024
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Mitch
Hohhot, China79 contributions
Aug 2022
*This review comes with a caveat.
If you choose not to visit the Jiangxi Museum, then this memorial probably deserves 3.5-4 stars. However, if you do go to the museum, you'll find a lot of repetition between this and the CCP revolutionary history exhibit there, and often it's done a bit better in the former. *
This memorial is laid out pretty well, with a large modern exhibition hall towards the far end. The exhibition goes through the Nanchang uprising, which was the first armed resistance against the Democratic KMT party. It includes a plethora of photos and memorabilia from that time (guns, flasks, mahjong sets, etc.). It then goes beyond the uprising to trace the further rise of the PLA in China, and eventually concludes with a large memorial wall with over 1000 names of those involved (out of 20,000 participants, so many remain unknown) and goes into the modern history of the PLA, showing the additions to China's forces by each consecutive president, concluding with Xi Jinping. The layout is aesthetically in a CCP / vintage Military theme that suits the exhibit well, with some wax figures for demonstration. Audio guides are available for a fee, but they are all in Chinese. And that's the biggest detriment, as 90% of the writing is in Chinese in the hall, so unless you read Chinese, have patience to use your phone, or a friend to help you, you're mostly filling in the blanks.
Once finished with the hall, the old headquarters of the PLA which was originally a hotel awaits you. The building architecture is pretty impressive, especially for the time it was built. The courtyard inside is very nice, and you can explore the first 3 floors of the hotel, looking into different rooms (all blocked off from entry) to see some of the furniture and daily items from that time, as well what the rooms were used for during the PLA operations in the area (such as storage, security, or conference rooms). You can see the rather tiny hotel room layouts (crazy to think that was luxurious at the time!) and the 3rd floor has some history about the building, and events that happened there later, such as honouring the veterans who fought in the early days of the PLA, and training new PLA soldiers. Most of the writing is translated to English with regards to the rooms, but the small exhibit upstairs is once again all in Chinese.
Overall, it's worth checking out this place, but you don't need to spend too much time here. We spent 1.5 hours here, and maybe that was a bit generous.
Other details: It's free. Currently, you need to show your local health code as well as a recent nucleic acid test result. There weren't too many people there when we went, so it was convenient to walk around and take it all in.
If you choose not to visit the Jiangxi Museum, then this memorial probably deserves 3.5-4 stars. However, if you do go to the museum, you'll find a lot of repetition between this and the CCP revolutionary history exhibit there, and often it's done a bit better in the former. *
This memorial is laid out pretty well, with a large modern exhibition hall towards the far end. The exhibition goes through the Nanchang uprising, which was the first armed resistance against the Democratic KMT party. It includes a plethora of photos and memorabilia from that time (guns, flasks, mahjong sets, etc.). It then goes beyond the uprising to trace the further rise of the PLA in China, and eventually concludes with a large memorial wall with over 1000 names of those involved (out of 20,000 participants, so many remain unknown) and goes into the modern history of the PLA, showing the additions to China's forces by each consecutive president, concluding with Xi Jinping. The layout is aesthetically in a CCP / vintage Military theme that suits the exhibit well, with some wax figures for demonstration. Audio guides are available for a fee, but they are all in Chinese. And that's the biggest detriment, as 90% of the writing is in Chinese in the hall, so unless you read Chinese, have patience to use your phone, or a friend to help you, you're mostly filling in the blanks.
Once finished with the hall, the old headquarters of the PLA which was originally a hotel awaits you. The building architecture is pretty impressive, especially for the time it was built. The courtyard inside is very nice, and you can explore the first 3 floors of the hotel, looking into different rooms (all blocked off from entry) to see some of the furniture and daily items from that time, as well what the rooms were used for during the PLA operations in the area (such as storage, security, or conference rooms). You can see the rather tiny hotel room layouts (crazy to think that was luxurious at the time!) and the 3rd floor has some history about the building, and events that happened there later, such as honouring the veterans who fought in the early days of the PLA, and training new PLA soldiers. Most of the writing is translated to English with regards to the rooms, but the small exhibit upstairs is once again all in Chinese.
Overall, it's worth checking out this place, but you don't need to spend too much time here. We spent 1.5 hours here, and maybe that was a bit generous.
Other details: It's free. Currently, you need to show your local health code as well as a recent nucleic acid test result. There weren't too many people there when we went, so it was convenient to walk around and take it all in.
Written 10 August 2022
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SOH KIEN PENG
Singapore, Singapore6,662 contributions
Aug 2018 • Solo
This museum is free for both locals and foreigners.
Just show your passport, go through a baggage screening process and you are in the courtyard of the museum. The location of this museum is not far away from Tengwang Pavilion and about 30 to 40 mins walk from Bayi Square. I like to wander around and walked my way from Bayi Square to this museum.
The museum is only opened at 9 am. I came out early, explored the Tengwang Pavilion and the Jiangxi Museum before visiting this museum. Except for Tengwang Pavilion which has an entrance charge, the two museums are of free entry.
A contingent of kindergarten students cladded in green army t-shirts marched their way through the same entrance as I entered. The cute-faced little `army cadres' were led by their teacher and as they roamed around the courtyard of the museum, the teacher was pointing to them a line of statues erected by the side of the courtyard and testing their knowledge of the names of these Nanchang uprising communist leaders. Among these statues were Zhou En-Lai, Zhu De, He Long, Ye Jian ying, Guo Moruo, etc. Surprisingly, the young `cadres' were able to recognize some of them.
Once inside the hall of the museum, the impressive panoramic view of a well sculptured wall mural of the Nanchang uprising appeared in front of me. This museum was built to commemorate the Nanchang uprising in 1927, the first armed uprising of the Chinese communists against the Kuomintang persecution and eradication.
The history of modern China was an epoch of upheavals and civil wars. After the death of Sun Yat Sen followed by the successful Northern expedition against the war lords, Chiang Kai Shiek who took over the command of the Kuomintang Army decided to turn against the communists. Many communist leaders in Shanghai, Beijing, Wuhan and other cities were assassinated and gunned down by Chiang's gang.
To retaliate against Chiang's offensive, the communists staged an armed uprising against Chiang forces but they were eventually suppressed and destroyed. Some of the communist leaders managed to escape and join forces with Mao at Jinggangshan. It was a tumultuous path and struggle for survival against encirclement and attack by the Kuomintang. But the Uprising laid down the foundation of the formation of the People's Liberation Army.
The museum has engaged very well trained guides. I followed one of the tour groups as one of the guides narrated the Nanchang uprising story. As the guide narrated, I felt like going through an historic tunnel into that year 1927.
There was also a virtual reality gallery where the uprising was screened like a movie for all to see how the battle happened on the eventful day. I was at the rear of the crowd and could only hear gunshots and shouts. It would be better if it can be in an immersive environment for example in a theater so that every one can sit down to enjoy the screening and not crowded at a corner and those at the rear could not see.
I was surprised the authority was able to gather all the names of all those who participated in the uprising including those who sacrificed or perished along the way and inscribed them on a wall in the museum to remember their significant contributions.
Nevertheless, it was a lot more propaganda or revolutionary education if you termed it as you climbed up an artificial mountain steps of Jingganshan to the second floor with lots of praise for the current leader, Xi Jinping in the modernization effort to make China great again!
This is still one of the most illuminating, well structured and well maintained museums that I came across in China. If you are in Nanchang, you should not miss this museum.
Just show your passport, go through a baggage screening process and you are in the courtyard of the museum. The location of this museum is not far away from Tengwang Pavilion and about 30 to 40 mins walk from Bayi Square. I like to wander around and walked my way from Bayi Square to this museum.
The museum is only opened at 9 am. I came out early, explored the Tengwang Pavilion and the Jiangxi Museum before visiting this museum. Except for Tengwang Pavilion which has an entrance charge, the two museums are of free entry.
A contingent of kindergarten students cladded in green army t-shirts marched their way through the same entrance as I entered. The cute-faced little `army cadres' were led by their teacher and as they roamed around the courtyard of the museum, the teacher was pointing to them a line of statues erected by the side of the courtyard and testing their knowledge of the names of these Nanchang uprising communist leaders. Among these statues were Zhou En-Lai, Zhu De, He Long, Ye Jian ying, Guo Moruo, etc. Surprisingly, the young `cadres' were able to recognize some of them.
Once inside the hall of the museum, the impressive panoramic view of a well sculptured wall mural of the Nanchang uprising appeared in front of me. This museum was built to commemorate the Nanchang uprising in 1927, the first armed uprising of the Chinese communists against the Kuomintang persecution and eradication.
The history of modern China was an epoch of upheavals and civil wars. After the death of Sun Yat Sen followed by the successful Northern expedition against the war lords, Chiang Kai Shiek who took over the command of the Kuomintang Army decided to turn against the communists. Many communist leaders in Shanghai, Beijing, Wuhan and other cities were assassinated and gunned down by Chiang's gang.
To retaliate against Chiang's offensive, the communists staged an armed uprising against Chiang forces but they were eventually suppressed and destroyed. Some of the communist leaders managed to escape and join forces with Mao at Jinggangshan. It was a tumultuous path and struggle for survival against encirclement and attack by the Kuomintang. But the Uprising laid down the foundation of the formation of the People's Liberation Army.
The museum has engaged very well trained guides. I followed one of the tour groups as one of the guides narrated the Nanchang uprising story. As the guide narrated, I felt like going through an historic tunnel into that year 1927.
There was also a virtual reality gallery where the uprising was screened like a movie for all to see how the battle happened on the eventful day. I was at the rear of the crowd and could only hear gunshots and shouts. It would be better if it can be in an immersive environment for example in a theater so that every one can sit down to enjoy the screening and not crowded at a corner and those at the rear could not see.
I was surprised the authority was able to gather all the names of all those who participated in the uprising including those who sacrificed or perished along the way and inscribed them on a wall in the museum to remember their significant contributions.
Nevertheless, it was a lot more propaganda or revolutionary education if you termed it as you climbed up an artificial mountain steps of Jingganshan to the second floor with lots of praise for the current leader, Xi Jinping in the modernization effort to make China great again!
This is still one of the most illuminating, well structured and well maintained museums that I came across in China. If you are in Nanchang, you should not miss this museum.
Written 1 September 2018
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Baz_from_MO
Missouri58 contributions
Oct 2016 • Family
We visited this museum and found it to be interesting. I am from America and this is much like visiting Valley Forge or Jockey Hollow in America (both of which I have visited). It is where the Peoples Republic of China began. It was a hotel where the army that started the war to overthrow Chiang Kia Shek stayed at.
Written 13 February 2017
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uncle_albert5
Bellingham, WA275 contributions
Apr 2016 • Couples
This is a smaller than expected memorial in the middle of Nanchang. This is where the People's Liberation Army was formed in 1927, which eventually led to the current People's Republic of China. This is a VERY WELL done historical monument and worth a visit if you are in Nanchang. My wife and I spent the afternoon enjoying the old hotel/PLA headquarters and the Aug. 1 Uprising memorial. We were not expecting the quality that we found. Everything is primarily in Mandarin, but enough English to understand and appreciate the place. Free entrance too!
Written 16 April 2016
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PenelopeG
Mission Beach, Australia430 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
Although the signs and text is mostly written in Chinese, if you are interested in history and Chinese politics it is exceptionally interesting and you feel as if you were there during those times.
Written 18 August 2015
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Jay Sharma
Kathmandu, Nepal241 contributions
May 2013 • Friends
This is a museum where we can see the live history about how Mao Setung with other leaders got victory against kuomintang party. The museum is good and very old documents are displayed there. The videos and pictures make us to feel it live. The monuments are also good. There are statues of all the martyres during that war. It has a big area and near the museum there is another old building where the meetings were held. and the troops used to take rest. we can see the ancient furnitures and many other things like the weapons, uniforms, medals and other utensils. In the main entrance there we can take picture with blue uniform which we can get on rent.
In genral, Its a good time there. If we take a guide to explain it, then it would be more easier to understand all.
In genral, Its a good time there. If we take a guide to explain it, then it would be more easier to understand all.
Written 21 May 2013
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OSFlanker
Kuala Lumpur133 contributions
Nov 2012 • Solo
This is the place where the Chinese Communist Party decided to revolt against the alliance with the Kuomintang which eventually led to the Long March, civil war and of course victory for the CCP. The front building is basically the hotel where the meeting took place and where the various people stayed. It's nice to see how the hotel was furnished at that time.
At the back a new building, housing a small monument, photographs and items from that era. I like the section where photographs of Chinese returning from overseas (such as Malaya, Thailand, Indonesia and Philippines) to join the CCP army.
At the back a new building, housing a small monument, photographs and items from that era. I like the section where photographs of Chinese returning from overseas (such as Malaya, Thailand, Indonesia and Philippines) to join the CCP army.
Written 11 December 2012
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k_lcy
Hong Kong, China65 contributions
come and enjoy the free entry
you can seldom find free entry of museum and any sorta tourist spots in China, just enjoy here
worth visiting for its value of communist revolution
you can seldom find free entry of museum and any sorta tourist spots in China, just enjoy here
worth visiting for its value of communist revolution
Written 30 January 2012
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