Wuqi, Shaanxi: From the foothold of the Long March to a green development demonstration site

This year marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Red Army’s Long March. Wuqi County, Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province is located in the hinterland of the Loess Plateau in northern Shaanxi Province and was the successful foothold of the Central Red Army's Long March. There are red cultural venues and revolutionary sites such as the Central Red Army Long March Victory Memorial Garden, Wu Qi Revolutionary Memorial Hall, and Mao Zedong’s Former Residence in Zhangwanzi.

On October 19, 1935, the Central Red Army led by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China arrived at Wuqi Town after a 25,000-mile long march. On October 21, the Central Red Army won the "Cut the Tail" battle here, cutting off the chasing enemies in one fell swoop, and settled in northern Shaanxi.

The spirit of the Long March is passed down from generation to generation here, and the red hot land continues to glow with vitality. In 1998, Wu Qi took the lead in implementing the project of returning farmland to forest and grassland in the country. After years of hard work, the forest and grass coverage rate in Wuqi County has increased from 19.6% in 1997 to the current 72.9%, and the annual soil erosion modulus has dropped from 15,300 tons per square kilometer in 1997 to less than 5,000 tons currently. The ecological environment has been significantly improved.

At the same time, Wu Qi takes advantage of Yan'an's apple-producing area and currently has an apple planting area of ​​120,000 acres. Local rural specialty industries continue to grow and become an important support for enriching people, increasing income, and rural revitalization. From the foothold of the Long March to a green home, Wu Qi continues to take solid steps on the road to rural revitalization.