The Gutian Tourist Area of Longyan City is located in Gutian Town, Shanghang County. The natural scenery here is beautiful, the mountains are verdant, the trees are shady, and the fresh air fills the surroundings. It is also a red holy land with profound historical and cultural heritage. The Gutian Conference was held here, which had a profound impact on the process of the Chinese revolution. The site is solemn and simple, witnessing the glorious days of the past. There are also many revolutionary sites and memorials in the scenic area, which vividly display that magnificent revolutionary history. Here, people can not only walk in the natural beauty, feel the charm of mountains and rivers, but also deeply explore the red memory, remember the revolutionary ancestors, and accept the revolutionary spirit. It is a characteristic tourist area that perfectly integrates natural scenery and red history, and integrates sightseeing and cultural experience.
#Longyan Gutian Tourist Area Tour Guide (2026 latest)
Longyan Gutian Tourist Area is the only national 5A-level red tourist attraction in Fujian Province. It is located in Gutian Town, Shanghang County, Longyan City. It not only has a rich history of the Red Revolution, but also beautiful Hakka rural scenery and natural ecology. It is a good place for red research, leisure and vacation.
🎫 basic information
- ** Tickets **: All Gutian Conference sites and memorial halls are free, you need to go to the visitor center to get a visit ticket
- ** Opening hours **: 8:00-18:00 during summer time (May-October), 8:00-17:30 during winter time, open all year round, closed at noon
- ** Tel: 0597-3609366 (Visitor Center), 0597-3641143 (Memorial Hall)
- ** Transportation Guide **:
- Train train: Take the "Gutian Club Site Station", and transfer to the Honggutian bus directly after leaving the station
- Bus: You can take K901 (to Gutian Memorial Hall Station) and K902 (to Gutian Town Government Station) intercity buses in Longyan City; there is a direct shuttle bus in Shanghang County
- Self-driving: 12.5 kilometers from Longgu Expressway under Xiaoixia Expressway in Shilla District; 6 kilometers from Gutian Avenue under Gutian Guo Expressway
##🚶 classic route
###🔴 red culture core line (half day/day tour must go)
1. ** The first stop: the former site of the Gutian Conference **
The core landmark of the scenic spot was originally the Liao's Ancestral Hall. The Gutian Conference was held here in 1929. The eight characters "Gutian Conference will shine forever" are a must-clock in the old site. The original layout of the conference was retained in the old site, and the lotus pond behind was photographed when it was in full bloom in summer.
2. ** Second stop: Gutian Conference Memorial Hall **
The collection of a large number of revolutionary cultural relics and historical materials systematically displays the historical background and far-reaching significance of the Gutian Conference. It is recommended to follow the docent to gain a deeper understanding of this history.
3. ** Third stop: Chairperson Mao Memorial Park (Chairperson Garden) **
There is a large statue of Chairperson Mao, which can be viewed from the stairs, overlooking the scenery of the entire Gutian Town.
4. ** Fourth Station: Revolutionary Site Group **
Stop by to visit the Xiecheng Store, where "A Spark of Fire Can Start a Prairie Fire" was written, the Songyin Hall of the Political Department of the Red Fourth Army, and the Zhongxing Hall of the Red Fourth Army Command. They are all key cultural protection units in the country and can fully experience the revolutionary scene of the year.
###🌿 ecological leisure expansion line (one-day/two-day tour optional)
1. ** Wulong Hakka Folk Village **
Just to the east of the meeting site, it is called the "Red Army Inn", with a strong Hakka atmosphere:
- You can watch Hakka folk performances such as Wu Dalong and You Denglong, and follow the "Festival High" dance
- Visit the Hakka Food Street and sample the local specialties
- There are rapeseed flowers in spring and lotus ponds in summer, and the pastoral scenery is very suitable for photography
2. ** China Tiger Garden (Meihua Mountain South China Tiger Rewilding Base) **
National 4A-level scenic spot, you can observe the South China tiger up close, as well as Monkey Mountain, Deer Park, etc., suitable for parent-child tours. The scenic spot is in the hinterland of Meihua Mountain, and the air is particularly good. It is a natural oxygen bar.
3. ** Taxus Ecological Park **
There are thousands of thousand-year-old yew trees, the forest coverage rate is extremely high, the summer is super comfortable, the hiking trail is not difficult, and the elderly and children can also walk.
4. ** Red Army Town (3A Scenic Area) **
Red theme immersive experience, you can wear red military uniforms, popular military roads, and experience red research projects.
🍜 must eat
- ** Hakka specialties **: Chestnut root stewed pig trotters, mugwort leaves, Red Army Coke (Hakka rice wine), Happy sugar dates, braised pork, fried meat with dried bamboo shoots
- ** Local snacks **: taro buns, dustpan, Hakka fried noodles, rat qu kueh, the agritainment of Wulong Village can all taste authentic, and the amount of dishes is generally too large. It is recommended to order in moderation to avoid waste.
🏨 accommodation recommendations
- ** Convenient type near the scenic spot **: Lanshe (0.27km from the conference site, rating 9.9, the boss will warmly introduce the route, the yard is clean and comfortable), Shanghang agritainment hotel (0.53km from the conference site, rating 9.6, convenient parking), Nian Nian Hao Hotel (0.43km from the conference site, cost-effective)
- ** Holiday and leisure type **: Gutian Yunshang · Jing B & B (2.4km away from the scenic spot, 880 meters above sea level forest oxygen bar, with parent-child paradise, barbecue area, tea room, overlooking the night view of Gutian Town, suitable for vacation), Jiatangju B & B (walk 1.3 kilometers to the meeting site, there are children's facilities, suitable for families)
Tips ⚠️ play
1. Please keep quiet in the red stadium, do not touch cultural relics, do not depict at will, and respect the revolutionary history
2. There are many mountainous roads in the scenic spot. It is recommended to wear non-slip sports shoes. Do a good job of sun protection and mosquito protection in summer. If the temperature difference between morning and evening in the mountains is large, you can bring a thin coat.
3. Smoking is prohibited throughout the forest area, and do not bring fire into the area
4. The best season to play: watching rapeseed flowers in March-April, appreciating lotus flowers in June-August to escape the summer, and refreshing autumn in October-November, suitable for hiking, suitable for red research all year round
5. If you have enough time, you can also go to Sujiapo Folk Town (2A) and Meihua Mountain Gouzinao (the first peak in western Fujian) for hiking to experience more mountain scenery.
Address
Gutian Tourist Area, Longyan City, Fujian Province