This is Shaanxi: Xi'an Incident Memorial

Xi'an Incident Memorial

The Xi’an Incident Memorial is located at No. 69, Jianguo Road, Xi’an. It is a thematic memorial hall on the basis of the former residence of General Zhang Xueliang and General Yang Hucheng’s Zhiyuan Villa.

In February 1982, the former sites of Xi’an Incident were announced by the State Council as a national key cultural relics protection unit, including: Zhang Xueliang’s Mansion, Yanghucheng Zhiyuan Villa, Xincheng Huanglou, Xijing Guest House, Gao Guizi Mansion, Xi’an Incident Headquarters, Five Halls and former site of Remonstration Pavilion.

In December 1986, the 50th anniversary of the Xi'an Incident, the old site was opened to the public;

On September 16, 1992, it was renamed the Xi’an Incident Memorial.

Zhang Xueliang’s Mansion

Yanghucheng Memorial

Exhibition halls

The memorial hall covers an area of 9141 square meters, with an exhibition area of 6598 square meters, and has a collection of nearly 300 cultural relics (groups), including 26 first-class cultural relics.

The display and exhibition of the memorial hall, taking full consideration characteristics of the old sites, is themed on Xi'an incident so that the old site, pictures, and cultural relics display co-exist harmoniously.

There are 5 basic exhibition halls: Historical Turn-Xi'an Incident, Eternal Hero-General Zhang Xueliang's Life Exhibition, Eternal Hero-General Yang Hucheng Life Exhibition, Zhang Xueliang's Mansion Restoration, and Yang Hucheng's Zhiyuan Villa Restoration.

Historical Turn-Xi'an Incident

Zhang Xueliang's Mansion Restoration

Yang Hucheng's Zhiyuan Villa Restoration

Over the past 30 years, the memorial has received nearly 3 million visitors. It was among the first batch of China's hundred patriotic education demonstration bases, the first batch of national classic red tourism scenic spots, and the first batch of national anti-Japanese War memorial facilities and sites. The memorial is also a base for patriotism education and national defense education.

Xi'an Incident

The Xi'an Incident occurred on on December 12, 1936 during the Chinese Civil War between the ruling Kuomintang (KMT) and the Communist Party of China (CPC), and thus is also called 12·12 Incident. KMT leader Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek (1887-1975) was arrested by Marshal Zhang Xueliang and General Yang Hucheng. Their aim was to urge Chiang to abandon civil war and jointly counter the Japanese invasion with CPC armies. The incident that shocked the world remains an important episode in Chinese modern history as it led the Nationalist and the Communist forces to set aside their differences and form a united front against the Japanese invasion.

Travel Guide

Opening hours

1. General Zhang Xueliang's Mansion

Address: No. 69, Jianguo Road, Xi'an City

Opening hours: 8:30-17:00, closed on Mondays every week, and open on statutory holidays and important anniversaries.

2. General Yanghucheng's Zhiyuan Villa

Address: No. 117, Qingnian Road, Xi'an City

Opening hours: 8:30-17:00, closed on Mondays every week, and open on statutory holidays and important anniversaries.

Tickets

1. General Zhang Xueliang’s Residence and General Yang Hucheng’s Villa are free of charge.

2. Visitors are requested to show their valid certificates and then get tickets.

3. Group visits must be booked in advance. You can visit after registering at the entrance of the museum with a letter of introduction at the agreed time.

4. The daily maximum reception of General Zhang Xueliang’s Mansion is 800, including 500 in the morning and 300 in the afternoon; the maximum daily reception of General Yang Hucheng’s Villa is 500, including 300 in the morning and 200 in the afternoon.

Tips

(1) Please do not bring the inflammable, explosive, or other dangerous items into the museum.

(2) Please do not speak loudly.

(3) Take care while visiting.

(4) Do not touch, climb, or damage the exhibits.

(5) Please be neatly dressed.

(6) Do not bring pets into the museum.

(7) The visit ticket is valid on the day.

(8) In case of major events, the memorial will be temporarily closed.

Consulting Tel:

029-87418247 (General Zhang Xueliang's Residence)

029-87333971 (General Yang Hucheng Zhiyuan Villa)

Complaint Hotline: 029-87418265

Memorial website: www.xasb.net