Bayi Uprising Memorial
Nan Chang, Jiangxi
A memorial museum marking the site of the 1927 Nanchang Uprising, commemorated by the CCP as the founding action of what became the People's Liberation Army.
Why visit Bayi Uprising Memorial?
This is a foundational site in Chinese Communist Party military history — the uprising here is why August 1st (Bayi) is celebrated annually as PLA Founding Day.
How to experience it
Exhibits are extensive and mostly text-heavy in Chinese; a couple of hours is enough for a thorough visit.
Tip
It's free to enter, like most major revolutionary-history museums in China, but bring ID as it's typically required for entry.