Gutian, Shanghang County
Not to be confused with Gutian County.
| Gutian 古田镇 | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Gutian Location in Fujian | |
| Coordinates: 25°13′16″N 116°49′28″E / 25.22111°N 116.82444°ECoordinates: 25°13′16″N 116°49′28″E / 25.22111°N 116.82444°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Fujian |
| Prefecture-level city | Longyan |
| County | Shanghang |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 363200 |
| Area code(s) | 0596 |
Gutian (Chinese: 古田; pinyin: Gǔtián; literally: "old field") is one of the ten towns (镇) in Shanghang County, in southwestern Fujian province. It is famous as the site of the 1929 Gutian Congress where Mao Zedong affirmed his leadership of the Zhu-Mao 4th Army (朱毛四军) and stamped out democratic tendencies among the troops. The town and site may be reached by following National Route 319 west from Xinluo (新罗区), the Longyan municipal centre.
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