Self-driving tour in Western Sichuan | 318 Red Special! Take stock of the red attractions in Luding County!

The National Day holiday is getting closer and closer, and autumn is the most beautiful season on the Sichuan-Tibet line. Have you already started planning your National Day holiday? Tuanzhibook's September special issue, each issue has a theme, taking you into the secret realm of National Highway 318 and 317.

In May 1935, the Red Army, which had moved its strategic center of gravity, arrived in Luding. The Red Army soldiers who had just forcibly crossed the Dadu River were very tired. They were pursued by troops behind and intercepted in front. Facing the turbulent Dadu River, Mao Zedong, Zhu De, and Zhou Enlai immediately made the decision to seize the Luding Bridge. The 22 warriors walked onto the iron rope without hesitation, leaving a popular red epic.

Luding Bridge was built in the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty (1705). It was built by Nengtai, who was the governor of Sichuan at the time. After its completion, it became an important commercial road and military location between the Sichuan Basin and the Garze Tibetan area. This was a defensive position for the Qing Dynasty.

At the end of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, Shi Dakai led more than 40,000 Taiping troops to forcibly cross the Dadu River. They did not choose to capture the Luding Bridge, but used sampans and bamboo rafts to cross the river. Eventually, the entire army was destroyed and became the sad place of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom .

When the Red Army captured the Luding Bridge, the Kuomintang troops removed all the wooden planks from the Luding Bridge deck. 22 Red Army soldiers climbed on the iron cables to lay the wooden planks while launching an attack on the other side. After a fierce battle, they successfully captured the Luding Bridge, allowing the Red Army to safely and quickly They crossed the Dadu River and rushed to the north, getting rid of their pursuers and facing the Japanese army. This is the turning point for the Red Army.

The Luding Bridge we saw today is 103.67 meters long and 3 meters wide. There are 13 iron chains in the whole bridge. There are 2 iron chains on each side of the bridge and 9 on the bridge deck. Iron chain; each iron chain consists of 862 to 997 interlocking iron rings, with a total of 12,164 interlocking iron rings. During the Qing Dynasty, these iron rings were made of rough rough iron. Today, low-carbon round steel has replaced the rough iron, making the Luding Bridge stronger. If you observe carefully enough, you will find that there is a small mark on each iron ring, which is the name of the blacksmith. If any iron chain is broken, the original craftsman can be traced, which can be regarded as protecting the old bridge. convoy.

Photo guide:

① Take a bird's-eye view of the ticket gate from a high place to get an intuitive panoramic view.

② Take a flat shot from a low angle of view on the bridge to capture the majestic Dadu River.

③If you are staying in Luding County, it is recommended to arrive at Luding Bridge before 9:30 to avoid the crowds.

After seeing Luding Bridge, don’t forget to visit the Luding Bridge Memorial Hall. The memorial hall is located in the Red Army's Capture of Luding Bridge Monument Park in the southwest of Luding County.

Entering the park, a 30.35-meter-high monument stands majestically in the center of the park. The 4-meter-high bronze statue of the Red Army has a resolute and fearless expression. As soon as you enter, you can fully feel the fearless spirit of the Red Army soldiers back then.

As you walk inside, you can see the memorial hall. The appearance of the memorial hall is traditional but novel. It combines elements of western Sichuan folk houses, Tibetan architecture, and ancient architecture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties , echoing the monument.

The museum collects many cultural relics related to the Red Army's Long March, such as three wooden boards used to lay the bridge deck at that time, and the "Ten Political Platforms of the Red Army" stored in Mr. Zhu's former residence.

The exhibition in the museum is divided into five units , with the Red Army's Long March as the main line. Through light pictures, texts and wax models, comprehensively demonstrates the hardships of the Red Army's Long March and the heroic flight to capture the Luding Bridge . If you come to the Monument Park after visiting Luding Bridge, then you will be able to better experience that difficult past.

Hidden away from the world, he once enjoyed the prosperity of the Tea-Horse Exchange, and also witnessed the revolutionary romance of bloodshed and rebirth. Moxi Ancient Town, as the first ancient town where the Red Army entered Ganzi Tibetan area, has left too many memories.

Check out this exotic Catholic church, built in 1918 by French missionaries. The architectural style is a combination of Chinese and Western styles. It has the arches of Western-style churches and incorporates the local courtyards and cornices.

In 1935, the famous Moxi Conference was held here. At the meeting, the plan to continue marching north via Luding Bridge was determined, and this was the beginning of the magnificent and classic battle to capture Luding Bridge.

Today, Moxi Church is still a place where Catholic believers hold religious activities. Sitting in the empty hall, you can feel the sunlight coming through the square windows and recall the small but extremely important "little events" in history. It has a unique flavor.

Next to the Moxi Church, there is a Priest Building. This was the place where Chairman Mao camped. It was here that the good news from Luding Bridge was delivered to the Chairman.

There is a little story when Chairman Mao stayed at the Priest House. It was rare for Chairman Mao to see books during his Long March. He found a book here at the Catholic church that night. He was so excited that he read it until late at night. At 4 o'clock in the morning on May 30, he left the church and headed for Luding Bridge, borrowing a few books when he left.

As an important stop in the Red Army's Long March, there is also a Long March Memorial Hall in Moxi Ancient Town, which can be booked in advance for visits and explanations.