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Now and then: Famous venues of the Long March

(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2016-06-22 06:05

13. Shigu du, Yunnan province

Now and then: Famous venues of the Long March

The main force of the 2nd and 6th Corps crossed the Jinsha River, the upstream of the Yangtze River, at Shigu town in Southwest China's Yunnan province in April 1936. The Red Army got rid of pursuing enemies after crossing the Jinsha River. [Photo/people.com.cn]


Now and then: Famous venues of the Long March

The photo taken on March 29, 2016, shows the Yangtze River at Shigu town in Yunnan province. [Photo/Xinhua]


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