The city of Yangquan, Shanxi province is promoting "red tourism", which means tourism in old revolutionary bases, at the China Tourism Industrial Expo 2015 in Tianjin, Sept 18-21.

"Yangquan is the first city founded by Communist Party of China before the establishment of New China (in 1949), and has abundant ‘red tourism’ resources," said Han Xiaochen, director of the city's tourism bureau.

Han Xiaochen, director of Yangquan's tourism bureau introduces popular "red tourism" destinations at the China Tourism Industrial Expo 2015 in Tianjin on Sept 21. [Photo/Xinhua]

According to Han, the monument and memorial for the "Hundred Regiments", a major campaign of the National Revolutionary Army divisions against the Imperial Japanese Army in 1940, was erected in the city.

Han said the city has improved its tourist facilities and service to meet the increasing demand of all kinds of tour groups.

Yangquan city is in the eastern part of Shanxi province, west of Taihang Mountain, covering 4,451 square kilometers. It is one of Shanxi’s "national garden cities".

A visitor takes photos of a poster for tourist destinations in Yangquan at the expo on Sept 21. [Photo/Xinhua]

There are also many historical sites, including the Guan Yu Temple, Cuifeng Mountain which is dubbed "a natural Oxygen Bar", Guanshan and Cangshan mountains, the Niangzi Pass which is referred as "Shanxi's old eastern gate", and the Jingxing Pass which is one of China’s largest passes before the Qin Dynasty (221-206BC),

The city is a transportation hub, with the Shitai Railway line (from Shijiazhuang, Hebei province to Taiyuan, Shanxi province) and six other railways and roads to other cities, as well as short and long distance bus lines.