THE EAST LOOKS RED

The 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party has been a unique opportunity to step-up propaganda, put the party back into the people’s lives while celebrating its extraordinary resilience, making it the longest governing communist party in history. As a result, historic revolutionary sites have seen a surge in visitors.

A group of tourists dressed as red Army soldiers pose for a group photo with the Communist Party flag on the steps of the Revolution Museum.

Leftover from a dinner in a restaurant decorated with large poster of Mao in Jinggangshan where the Red Army was created. Red tourism trips are not necessarily austere lessons of propaganda. For many visitors it is also a great opportunity to feast

Tourists, dressed up as Red Army soldiers, in the lobby of a hotel, get ready for a day of sightseeing in Jinggangshan.

A tourist dressed as a Red Army soldier taking a pose in front of a statue of a revolutionary soldier. “Remember where you come from” is one of the main slogans for the centennial of the CCP. It aims at keeping the revolutionary spirit alive, remind

Member of a “red tourism tour” dressed as red army soldiers get ready for a souvenir photo near a statue of Mao in Yan’an.

Children on a school trip, dressed up as Red Army soldiers in front of a statue of Mao with general Zhu De at the Revolution Museum in Yan’an. Visits to revolutionary sites is part of the curriculum for school kids of all ages. Xi Jinping has said r

Tourists dressed as Red Army soldiers on a “red” sightseeing tour in Jingganshan. Ahead of the the CCP 100th anniversary celebrations, millions of dollars have been invested for a facelift of “red toursim” sites and make them more fit to the demands

Audience and actors at a show about the revolution at the newly opened Wanda red themed entertainment park in Yan’an. Modern theatrical shows offering an immersive experience are part of the modernization of red tourism sites, intended to attract mo

At a photo studio of the newly opened Wanda red themed entertainment park in Yan’an a young girl posing as a red army soldier.

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