A resort on the mountain is seeing more tourists as awareness of the "Yugong spirit" increases. A patriotism education facility was also opened to the public in May.

"People can come here and experience the plain living of old times," says Zhao Xiaomin, manager at the patriotism facility, which is on the southeastern foothill of the mountain.

"We built a road and made the best use of a deserted village to present the past simplicity of households," Zhao says.

People dressed in Red Army uniforms were seen moving around earlier this month. They are from government offices and companies, Zhao says.

The facility has been in touch with some 12,000 Party branches across Henan, and usually receives 10,000 people who seek red tourism education every month, Zhao says.