Now and then: Famous venues of the Long March

The Red Army climbed Jiajinshan, the first snow-capped mountain that the Red Army conquered during the Long March, in June 1935. Climbing snow-capped mountains and passing the meadows in Sichuan province helped the Red Army avoid the blockades set up by enemy soldiers. [Photo/Xinhua]

The photo taken on May 22, 2008, shows Jiajinshan in Sichuan province. [Photo/VCG]