Xibaipo had been the headquarters of People’s Liberation Army and the base of the central committee of Chinese Communist Party from May 26 of 1948 to March 23 of 1949. Chairman Mao and the Party’s central committee went to Beijing from here. Premier Zhou Enlai once said: “Xibaipo is the last rural command post for Chinese Communist Party. It is the place where Chairman Mao and the headquarters of PLA (People’s Liberation Army) conducted the famous Three Military Campaigns, and it is also the place where the 2nd plenipotentiary session of the 16th Committee of CPC (Chinese Communist Party) was held. All of these historic facts explain the significance of Xibaipo in the history of China’s liberation. In another word, the establishment of new China started from here. ”

Xibaipo is at the eastern foot of Taihangshan Mountain and on the north bank of Hutuo River. as small village. In May 1948 Comrade Mao Zedong led the Party’s central committee to here. Ever since, the small village has related itself to the Chinese revolution. It became the headquarters of People’s Liberation Army and the base of the Party’s central committee. After China’s liberation in October 1949, it has had new historic mission: patriotism education. Now it is a national scenic spot with both revolutionary relics and natural landscapes. The main spots of interests include Xibaipo Memorial, the site of CPC central committee, Gangnan Reservoir and Stone Inscription Garden.

Xibaipo Memorial was built at the foot a mountain and it consist of two compounds, the upper compound and the lower compound, each of which is surrounded by corridors. There are 12 exhibition halls: Introduction hall, Xibaipo Village Hall, Abolishing Feudalism Hall, the Hall exhibiting the wars in Shanxi Province and Hebei Province, the Three Military Campaign Hall, Soldiers and People’s hall, the hall of the 2nd plenipotentiary session of the 16th Committee of CPC, the hall exhibiting the plans for establishing New China, Unforgettable-Years Hall, Hope hall. In total there are about 2000 items in display, among which 140 items are the revolutionary relics of class 3 or above.

Besides the memorial, there are other places worthy of visiting. The site of CPC central committee includes national leader’s residents, conference halls, the Headquarters of PLA (People’s Liberation Army), and etc.. Gangnan Reservoir was built after China’s liberation in 1949 and it has become a beautiful artificial lake, often referred to as Baipo Lake. The Stone Inscription Garden has a rich collection of the epigraphs, calligraphy of some national leaders, celebrities and generals, which are of great educational value.