'Red capital' emerges as economic powerhouse

Birthplace of revolution boosts rural development, industrial modernization

Ruijin, known as the "Red capital of China" and the birthplace of the Chinese revolution, is leveraging its tourism resources to fuel economic transformation and rural vitalization, said Yin Zhong, secretary of the Ruijin Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, in an exclusive interview with China Daily.

"Red tourism is Ruijin's most valuable asset," said Yin, also a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress.

Recognized as the starting point of the Long March of the Red Army from 1934 to 1936, the famed city in Jiangxi province boasts numerous revolutionary heritage sites and diverse Red tourism routes, positioning it as a key destination for patriotic education.