In order to celebrate the centenary of the CPC and to further demonstrate Beijing’s rich resources in red tourism, the Beijing Municipal Publicity Department worked in association with the Party History Research Office of the Municipal Party Committee, the Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau and the Beijing Institute of Mapping and Design, and jointly produced the Beijing Red Tourism Map, which was officially released on December 9. Attendees to the event include Mr. Liu Bin, member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director-General of the Beijing Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau; Cai Guangjie, Deputy Director-General of the Beijing Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau; Liu Yue, Secondary Inspector of the Party History Research Office of the CPC Beijing Committee; Liu Hong, Party Secretary of the Beijing Institute of Surveying and Mapping; and Lin Yan, Deputy Director of the Publicity and Education Department of the CPC Beijing Committee. Comrades in charge of culture and tourism and publicity at the district level also participated in the event. The release was also attended by the heads of 120 red tourism spots virtually.

Launching scene of “Beijing Red Tourism Map”

 The production of the Map, which took over a half year, was mainly done by the Beijing Institute of Mapping and Design. The front of the map consists of two thematic maps, “Beijing Red Tourism Resources” and “PKU Red Building and Early Revolutionary Sites of CPC in Beijing”. The former shows 237 red tourism resources in the city, including patriotic education bases, cultural relics protection units and tourist attractions, which are described in detail in the form of a table. The latter shows 31 sites of early revolutionary sites of the Party in Beijing in the form of maps, including the Red Building of Peking University, the former residence of Li Dazhao, and the former editorial office of New Youth, which highlight the original mission of the CPC. On the back of the map are nine classic routes of red tourism that show the journey of the CPC in different periods of revolutionary history, making the tourism resources systematic, accessible and readable. A thematic map of each route and important stops along the route are provided together with real photos and text descriptions, which will help party members understand deeply the historical connotation and contemporary value of the Party. The text part of the map has undergone several rounds of reviews by the Publicity Department and the Party History Research Office of the CPC Beijing Committee to ensure authority and rigor.

Front of the map

Back of the map

It is now possible to accurately locate red tourism resources through the Map, and make sightseeing tours by referring to the 9 routes specified by the Map. The Map is a practical guide for party and league organizations at all levels in planning their team-building activities such as party history learning and education. It’s also a practical tool for citizens and tourists to experience Beijing’s red culture, learn from the city’s revolutionary history. The Map will definitely help promote the red tourism resources of Beijing.

The Beijing Red Tourism Map symbolizes an effective collaboration between the Beijing Institute of Surveying and Mapping and the Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau. In the next step, the Institute will provide more high-quality mapping and geographic information services in line with the needs of the Beijing Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau.