On April 15, 2026, which marks the 11th National Security Education Day, Jingzhou has launched two specialized study tours. This year's theme focuses on balancing development and security to safeguard the new journey of the 15th Five-Year Plan. To deeply promote the holistic view of national security, integrating defense education, red tourism, ecological conservation, and the spirit of Jing River water management, Jingzhou has specially introduced two themed routes: "Jingcheng's Serenity · Forged by Fire" and "Guardians of Mountains and Rivers · Tracing Red Roots." These routes guide participants through historical sites to understand security missions and inherit national pride.

1. Jingcheng's Serenity · Forged by Fire Journey Route Locations: Jingzhou District Holistic National Security View Exhibition Hall → Jingzhou Air Defense and Disaster Prevention Education Hall → Jingzhou Archives (Lan Tai Jing Dian Document Exhibition) → Shashi Pier Cultural and Creative Park (National Security Education Base) → Wanshou Park (1998 Flood Memorial Pavilion) → Beizha Water Conservancy Tourism Scenic Area (Jing River Flood Diversion Monument, revisiting the flood-fighting spirit) Route Features: This route, guided by the holistic view of national security, organically connects national defense mobilization education, archival red memories, and the epic of Jing River water management, forming an immersive educational path with a trinity of "security defense line - spiritual roots - flood control legacy." Location Details: The Jingzhou District Holistic National Security View Exhibition Hall is one of Jingzhou's first designated "National Security Education Bases" and the city's first comprehensive county-level national security education venue. It is divided into knowledge, library, and experience zones, functioning as a multi-purpose space for visits, study, education, and conferences. Address: Northeast corner of Taihui Road and Beihuan Road intersection, Jingzhou District. The Jingzhou Air Defense and Disaster Prevention Education Hall includes sections like the preface hall, national defense education hall, Jingzhou civil air defense hall, civil air defense operations hall, vigilance in peace hall, civil air defense simulation zone, cinema, and supporting facilities. Utilizing high-tech equipment involving light, sound, and electricity, it combines static exhibits with dynamic interactions, allowing visitors to experience the dangers of disasters firsthand, transforming passive learning into active participation. Address: Southeast corner of Yuanlin North Road and Mingzhu Avenue intersection, B1 floor of Jingzhou Civic Center. The Jingzhou Archives is a national second-level comprehensive archive, a Hubei provincial model digital archive, a provincial civilized unit, and a base for patriotism and national security education in Jingzhou. It houses over 500,000 volumes of archives in various formats from the late Qing Dynasty to the present, systematically preserving precious historical materials on border defense, red revolution, flood control, farmland protection, and ecological construction, bearing profound historical imprints and rich national security knowledge. Address: 49 Yuanlin Road, Shashi District. Shashi Pier Cultural and Creative Park, located in Shashi District along the Yangtze River with nearly 3,000 years of history, is a key part of the Jing River scenic belt. Implementing the holistic national security view, it has established a provincial national security education base with an educational route featuring "one hall, two corridors, and multiple installations," offering an immersive "step-by-step scenery" experience. Core exhibits cover 21 key areas of national security, emphasizing water security, and include a national security cinema, confidentiality knowledge corridor, anti-drug knowledge corridor, and interactive displays. Address: 55 Jingdi Road, Shengli Street, Shashi District. Wanshou Park, located on the Guanyin Jetty of the Jing River Levee in Shashi District, features the Guanyin Jetty from the Southern Song Dynasty and the nationally protected Wanshou Pagoda. For centuries, the pagoda has witnessed the river's floods and embodies people's aspirations to control its flow, serving as an important historical record of the Yangtze River's changes. The "1998" Flood Memorial Pavilion west of the pagoda lists the names of 35 heroes who died during flood relief efforts in Jingzhou, now a key site for patriotic education. Address: 90 Jingdi Road, Shashi District. Beizha Water Conservancy Tourism Scenic Area is built around the Jing River Flood Diversion Project, the first large-scale water conservancy project established after the founding of the PRC. Situated in Taipingkou, Buhe Town, Gong'an County, it faces Jingzhou Ancient City and the South-North Water Diversion Project across the river. Covering 2.08 square kilometers with 90% green vegetation, it borders the Hudu River and Yangtze River, featuring ecological lakes and beautiful scenery. Key sites include the flood diversion monument, tower, cypress corridor, flood intake sluice, and siltation prevention dike. It is a national AAA tourist attraction, water conservancy scenic area, red tourism classic site, and major historical site. Address: Taipingkou, Buhe Town, Gong'an County.

2. Guardians of Mountains and Rivers · Tracing Red Roots Journey Route Locations: Shishou Gaojimiao Military Town Defense Science Museum → Shishou Swan Oxbow (Milu Deer Park, Finless Porpoise Park) → Jiangling Shagang Red Army Street (reliving revolutionary years) → Jianli Zhoulaozui Scenic Area (Zhoulaozui West Hubei-Hunan Revolutionary Base site cluster, memorial hall) → Red West Hubei-Hunan Tourism Area (West Hubei-Hunan Soviet Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery) Route Features: This route links defense education, ecological security, and red tourism, forming a distinctive path that cultivates national security awareness and inherits the revolutionary spirit of the West Hubei-Hunan region. Location Details: The Gaojimiao Military Town Defense Science Museum in Shishou City, covering 160 square meters, is complemented by over 20 red-themed sculptures, 20 red wall paintings, 100 red culture display boards, a 5,000-square-meter military education square, and a 1,000-meter Red Army path. Address: Gaojimiao Military Town, Qiaoyandi Village, Shishou City. Shishou Swan Oxbow Ecological Tourism Area is the best-preserved and most unique ancient channel wetland in the middle and lower Yangtze, renowned for its biodiversity and wildlife conservation. The Swan Oxbow Baiji Dolphin National Nature Reserve serves as an ecological security education base, featuring a specimen museum, laboratory, academic exchange center, and科普教室 for science education and research. Visitors can observe birds, porpoises, and deer in this rare natural setting. Milu Deer Park Address: Group 6, Chamatou Village, Swan Oxbow Development Zone, Shishou City. Finless Porpoise Park Address: No. 20, Group 20, Sanhujie Village, Swan Oxbow Development Zone, Shishou City. Jiangling County's Shagang Town is home to the famous Red Army Street, where early sites of the West Hubei-Hunan Revolutionary Base are located. Designated as a major national historical site, it includes 15 locations such as the Third Congress of the West Hubei Party, Red Army printing plant, special committee office, youth league headquarters, Soviet government site, He Long's command post and residence, Xu Guangda's residence, and Deng Zhongxia's residence, capable of hosting about 200 visitors at once. Address: Red Army Street, Shagang Town, Jiangling County. Jianli's Zhoulaozui Scenic Area, located in the historic town center 25 km from Jianli city, comprises the Zhoulaozui West Hubei-Hunan Revolutionary Base site cluster, memorial hall, and Liu Zhixun Martyr Memorial Garden. It is a national AAA tourist attraction, red tourism classic site, major historical site, patriotism education base, and youth history education base, combining ancient architecture with red tourism. Address: Longxing Road, Zhoulaozui Town, Jianli City. The Red West Hubei-Hunan Tourism Area in Honghu City spans over 2,200 acres, featuring the West Hubei-Hunan Soviet Revolutionary History Memorial Garden, 1998 Flood Memorial Garden, and River Beach Park. It is a comprehensive scenic area integrating red culture传承, patriotic education, science研学, cultural experiences, and public leisure. Address: 8 Yanjiang Road, Honghu City.