Interest in revolutionary heritage sites is growing, particularly among younger visitors. In the first half of 2026, interest in booking tickets for such attractions rose 86 percent year on year, while bookings by people aged 18 to 35 accounted for more than half of the total, according to industry data.

　　Luo and Ding, for their part, have worked to keep that history alive. Back home in Zunyi City, they compiled their experiences into books and began visiting schools to share what they had learned.

　　Earlier this year, they opened a homestay in their village, employing more than 10 local residents. Luo plans to turn part of it into a small educational site displaying materials collected during their journeys.

　　"Young people today may not face the hardships people endured in the past, but everyone encounters difficulties in life," he said. "I want them to know that there is always a way forward. That is what the Long March spirit means to me."

　　(Web editor: Zhang Kaiwei, Liang Jun)