List of re-education through labor camps in China

Re-education through labor (RTL; in Chinese, laodong jiaoyang 劳动教养, abbreviated láojiào 劳教) is a system of administrative detentions in the People's Republic of China. The estimated number of detainees in re-education through labor camps is anywhere from 300,000 (China Labor Bulletin, 2007)[1] to 2 million (Laogai Research Foundation, 2006).[2] There are at least 310 camps in China (China Daily, 2007).[3]

Anhui province

NameEnterprise nameCity/County/DistrictVillage/TownEstablishedNotes
Anqing RTLAnqing Xinsheng Kiln WorksAnqing City
Baofeng RTLBaofeng General Industrial CompanyXuanzhou City
Hefei City RTLHefei CityYicheng Town1983Moved in 2003. Capacity of 600 inmates.
Huaibei RTLHuainan CityFormerly called Huainan City Independent LRC; adopted current name in 1989
Provincial No. 2 RTLShangzhangwei FarmHefei City1983Capacity of 600 inmates.
Provincial RTL for Drug RehabilitationUnknown

Beijing municipality

NameEnterprise nameCity/County/DistrictVillage/TownEstablishedNotes
Beijing Municipal RTL Transfer FacilityDaxing DistrictFacility for "implementing" decisions of RTL committees (sorting detainees and transferring them to appropriate facilities or releasing them)
Beijing Tiantanghe RTLDaxing District1960Facility mainly for medical treatment and "re-education" of sick female detainees. Originally called Tiantanghe Farm.
Beijing Women's RTLTiantanghe FarmDaxing County1960
Beijing Xin'an RTLDaxing District5 km south of Huangcun Town1980Most inmates are either female, or male drug offenders.
Beijing Xinhe RTL, also called Tuanhe RTLDaxing District1955Formerly named Tuanhe Farm. Called Tuanhe RTL in 20072008 Laogai Handbook[2]
Shuanghe RTLGannan County, western Heilongjiang Province1968Prisoners are from Beijing.[4]

Chongqing municipality

NameEnterprise nameCity/County/DistrictVillage/TownEstablishedNotes
Chongqing RTLXinsheng Horticultural FarmJiangbei District21-1 Wujiang RoadAlso called Maojiashan Women's RTL and Jiangbei RTL
Chongqing Women's RTL No. 2Nan'an DistrictChangshengqiao Town
Fuling RTLFuling District
Xishanping RTLXishanping FarmBeibei DistrictDongyang Town"Reported to hold Falun Gong followers,"

Fujian province

NameEnterprise nameCity/County/DistrictVillage/TownEstablishedNotes
Fuzhou RTLProcessing plant; Lifting equipment plant; Garment factories; Fire machinery plant; Fire services security technologiesFuzhou CityQianqi Road[2]
Fuzhou Rujiang RTLFuzhou Rujiang Clothing, Footwear, and Hat FactoryFuzhou City47 Kuai'an Road1980Also called Rujiang Forced Drug Abstinence RTL
Longyan RTLLongyan FarmLongyan CityLongmenkou
Nanping RTLNanping Xingguang Sodium Silicate Factory; Nanping Xingguang Aluminum Product Decoration PlantNanping City3 Jinfeng Road
Provincial Juvenile RTLFuzhou CitySept. 2003Inmates 18 years old or younger
Provincial Women's RTLFuzhou Yanshan Clothing Factory; Fuzhou Yanshan Handicraft PlantJin'an District, Fuzhou City236 Qianheng Road
Longyan RTLLongyan FarmLongyan CityLongmenkou
Quanzhou RTLQuanzhou No. 7 PlasticsFengze District, Quanzhou CityPuren Beimenwai1986
Sanming RTLSanming Xinsheng PlantSanming City
Xiamen RTLXiamen CityJiangtou Garden
Zhangzhou Forced Drug Abstinence RTL1997
Zhangzhou RTLZhangzhou Xinxing Plastics PlantZhangzhou CityShixia District1987

Gansu province

NameEnterprise nameCity/County/DistrictVillage/TownEstablishedNotes
Provincial No. 1 RTLLanzhou CityAlso called Lanzhou City Ping'antai RTL
Provincial No. 2 RTLAnning District, Lanzhou CityBeibinhe West Road1991Housed 2,000 detainees in 2003
Provincial No. 3 RTLZhangye City
Heshui County RTLHeshui County, Qingyang City

Guangdong province

NameEnterprise nameCity/County/DistrictVillage/TownEstablishedNotes
Cencun RTLGuangzhou City Dongsheng Mine WorksTianhe District, Guangzhou CityCencun, Wushan1984
Chatou RTLGuangzhou Yuqing handicraft plant; previously Chatou Farm[2]Baiyun District, Guangzhou CityChatou Island, Shijing Town1986
Chatou Women's RTLBaiyun District, Guangzhou CityChatou
Dongkeng RTLGuangzhou City Dongkeng Stone MineGuangzhou CityDongkeng, TongheJuly 1982
Foshan RTLFoshan City7 Laixiang Road, Shiwan TownHad over 2,000 detainees in 2001
Guangzhou No. 1 RTLChini Stone QuarryHuadu DistrictHexi Village, Chini TownAlso called Huadu Chini RTL
Guangzhou No. 2 RTLStone MineHuadu DistrictBuxi Village, Tanbu TownMay 1974Moved to present location in June 2002
Guangzhou No. 3 RTLGuangzhou Chini Cement FactoryHuadu DistrictGangmeitou, Hengsha Village, Chini Town
Hengshanguo RTLSanshui District, Foshan City
Huizhou Municipal RTLHuizhou CityHuicheng District, Sandong Town
Jiangmen RTLJiangmen Citysouthwest cornerMay 1982Designated an RTL in February 1986
Meizhou RTLMeizhou CityMeijiang District1983Moved outside the city in 1985
Municipal Juvenile RTLGuangzhouBaiyun District
Municipal RTL for Drug UsersGuangdongBaiyun District
Provincial Juvenile RTL
Provincial No. 2 RTL for Drug UsersUnknown
Provincial RTL for Drug OffendersOfficial became an RTL specifically for drug offenders in July 1995
Sanshui RTLHengshengwo Farm; Sanshui FarmSanshui County3 kilometers east of Huangtang1955RTL for women
Shanwei Municipal RTLShanwei City, Lufeng DistrictBeiyang TownMarch 2003Construction began in 1999, but didn't accept inmates until 2003
Shenzhen No. 1 RTLLuohu District, Shenzhen CityNorth Jinbi Road, Shangbu1981
Shenzhen No. 2 RTLShenzhen CityAlso called Longhuazhen RTL
Tan'gang RTLTan'gang Fire Hose Factory; Construction Materials FactoryGuangzhou CityXingcha Road, Tan'gang, Chatou
Yingde RTLMakou FarmYingde CountyMakou
Zengcheng RTLZengcheng City1950Originally called Labu RTL. First RTL established in Guangdong. Capacity of 3,500.
Zhongshan RTLZhongshan CityDahuantang, Maling1993Didn't have any detainees until 1997
Zhuhai Municipal RTLZhuhai CityOct 2003

Guangxi province

NameEnterprise nameCity/County/DistrictVillage/TownEstablishedNotes
Autonomous Region No. 1 RTLNanning City8 Xi'an Road
Autonomous Region No. 2 RTLWestern suburb of Liuzhou City1300 detainees as of June 2003
Autonomous Region No. 4 RTLGuilin City
Autonomous Region No. 5 RTLOutskirts of Guilin City
Guangxi No. 2 Drug Rehabilitation RTLBeihai CityNorth-South Highway2003
Guangxi Women's RTLYongning County, Nanning CityJingji Zoulang Development District #40, Yudong Dadao RoadHas female Falun Gong practitioners, according to 20072008 Laogai Handbook.[2] Formerly known as Guangxi No.1 RTL
Liuzhou RTLXinxing FarmLiuzhou City1951Over 130,000 mu in area.

Guizhou province

NameEnterprise nameCity/County/DistrictVillage/TownEstablishedNotes
Anshun RTLAnshun City
Anshun Juvenile RTL2003
Bijie District RTLBijie DistrictZhujiawan
Fuquan RTLFuquan Phosphate Fertilizer PlantFuquan City, QiannanzhouLongchang Town1965
Guizhou Province Women's RTLQingzhen City26 June 1997
Huagong RTLHuagong FarmUnknownMoved in 2003 from Qinglong County to an unknown location.
Qiandong Rehabilitation RTLUnknown
Sanjiang RTLSanjiang FarmGuiyang CityAs of May 2004, had over 2000 detainees, over half of whom were drug offenders.
Zhongba RTLZhongba Farm, Zhuhai Chili Electronic, Ltd.Qingzhen City
Zunyi RTLZunyi BrickyardZunyi City
Zunyi Rehabilitation RTLUnknown1999RTL for repeat drug offenders

Hainan

NameEnterprise nameCity/County/DistrictVillage/TownEstablishedNotes
Provincial No. 1 RTLQiongshanMailbox #66, Xindazhou Road
Provincial No. 2 RTLHaikou City1989Also called Hainan Province Women's Drug Rehabilitation Center.
Provincial No. 3 RTLSanya CityAlso called Hainan Provincial Drug Rehabilitation RTL.

Hebei province

NameEnterprise nameCity/County/DistrictVillage/TownEstablishedNotes
Balizhuang RTLBaoding City1995 Lianchi Street
Baoding RTLBaoding RTL Printing ShopBaoding CityZhi'nong Road
Chengde RTLChengde City
Handan RTLHandan CityMailbox 51985
Hebei Women's RTLLuquanTongye Town, southwest of Xiliangxiang Villageunder construction as of 2008Planned to hold 1500 detainees
Kaiping RTLXinsheng Fireproof Materials PlantKaiping District, Tangshan CityNumber 27 BrickfieldAlso called Provincial No. 1 RTL
Qinhuangdao RTLShanhaiguan Machine PlantShanhaiguan District, Qinhuangdao CityXuanyangdong Road
Shijiazhuang RTLZhenhua Porcelain Enamel Factory; Shijiazhuang City Xinsheng Shoe ManufacturerShijiazhuang City22 Beijiao Street
Shijiazhuang Women's RTLShijiazhuang City8 South Gaoji Road, Zhaolingpu
Tangshan RTLLu'nan District, Tangshan City35 Hehuakeng RoadAlso called Hehuakeng RTL
Wanzhuang RTLLangfang City
Xingtai RTLXingtai City
Zhangjiakou RTLZhangjiaokou City

Heilongjiang province

NameEnterprise nameCity/County/DistrictVillage/TownEstablishedNotes
Changlinzi RTLDaowai District, Harbin CityTuanjie Town
Daqing RTLDaqing City54 No. 22 Lane, Jingyi StreetBegan holding Falun Gong detainees in 1999[2]
Fularji RTLFularji, QiqiharAlso spelled Fulaerji or Fula'erji
Jixi RTLJixi CityDaodong Station
Hegang RTLHegang City
Huayuan RTLFrozen sucker plant; Repair shop; BrickyardHarbin City
Jixi RTLJixi CityDaodong Station
Mudanjiang RTLMudanjiang City
Provincial RTLTaiping District, Harbin City239 Xianfeng Road
Qianjin RTLHarbin City
Qiqihar RTLQiqihar CityOctober 2003Formerly Qiqihar Shuanghe RTL and Fuyu RTL, combined in October 2003. According to 20072008 Laogai Handbook, has housed over 200 Falun Gong detainees and has conducted "brainwashing."[2]
Shuangyashan RTLXinsheng Coal MineShuangyashan City1974
Suihua RTLXinglong Automobile Repair and Supply Plant; BrickyardSuihua DistrictNorth Zhongzhi Road
Tielu RTLQiqihar City385 Longhua RoadTakes care of Harbin railways; is the only railway RTL in China
Wanjia RTLDaoli District, Harbin CityXinnong Village1984Houses Falun Gong detainees, according to 20072008 Laogai Handbook
Yichun RTLCuiluan Forestry CenterYichun City
Yimianpo RTLShangzhi City
Yong'an RTLLongwei Plastic Goods FactoryWangkui County, Suihua City
Yuquan RTLHarbin City1984

Henan province

NameEnterprise nameCity/County/DistrictVillage/TownEstablishedNotes
Anyang RTLLongquan FarmAnyang City
Baimiao RTLTongyong Electric Control Plant; Zhengzhou Gerui Gas Automatic Fire Fighting PlantZhengzhou City62 Wenhua roadOriginally a "Labor Reform Detachment," became an RTL in the 1980s
Haobi RTLHaobi City1979
Huangheqiao RTLLuoyang City1981Held "many religious prisoners" in 1983[2]
Jiaozuo RTLJiaozuo City1979
Kaifeng RTLKaifeng City
Leihe RTLLeihe City
Luoyang RTLChunhui Crane FactoryLuoyang CityWugu Road1979
Nanyang RTLPushan Stone QuarryNanyang City
Pingdingshan RTLPingdingshan CityDecember 1986Merger of Bailou RTL and Yaomeng RTL
Provincial No. 1 RTLZhengzhou City
Provincial No. 2 RTLXinhe Farm; Henan Ruyang Cast Stone Factory; Henan Ruyang Rock Wool Fiber FactoryRuyang County, Luoyang CityDa'an Village (1 kilometer west)1952
Provincial No. 3 RTLBaitiaohe FarmSuburbs of Xuchang CityNear Bayi plantAlso called Xuchang RTL
Puyang RTLPuyang City1985
Qiliyan RTLZhengzhou Jinhua Abrasive Factory; Zhengzhou Jinhua Abrasive Factory Printing and Binding Subsidiary FactoryZhengzhou City
Sanmenxia RTLSanmenxia City
Shangqiu RTLShangqiu City
Shibalihe Women's RTLGuancheng District, Zhengzhou CityShibalihe TownAlso called Provincial No. 1 Women's RTL
Shifo RTLZhengzhou Zhongyuan General Hoisting Machinery FactoryZhengzhou City
Xinxiang RTLXinxiang City
Xinyang RTLXinyang RTL Plastic Bag FactoryXinyang City1981

Hubei province

NameEnterprise nameCity/County/DistrictVillage/TownEstablishedNotes
Baiquan RTLWuhan City
Denglin RTLDenglin FarmXiangbei County1990Originally called Xiangbei RTL
Guanbuqiao RTLXianyang City
Haiyang RTLHanyang District, Wuhan CityXin'nong Street
Hannan RTLHannan District, Wuhan CityHuangjiadun
Hewan RTLHankou District, Wuhan CityLuojiazui, GushaoshuAlso called Hubei Provincial RTL. According to 2007&2008 Laogai Handbook, work goes on from 6am to 2am (20 hours a day)[2]
Huangshi RTLHuangshi Electromagnetic Wire PlantHuangshi County1980
Hubei Women's RTLWuchang District, Wuhan CityHongshan DistrictJanuary 2005Formerly called Shayang Qilihu Women's RTL
Mianhudun RTLDongxihu District, Wuhan CityWuzhigou1980s
Shashi RTLShashi City1983
Shayang RTLShayang FarmZhongxiang CityQilihu TownAlso called Qilihu RTL and Hanyang RTL
Shiyan RTLShiyan County1985
Shizishan RTLWuhan CityHeld male and female Falun Gong detainees, according to 20072008 Laogai Handbook
Xiangfan RTLXiangfan City
Yichang RTLYichang City

Hunan province

NameEnterprise nameCity/County/DistrictVillage/TownEstablishedNotes
Bainihu RTLXiangyin CountyGaolin Xincheng Development District1972Only RTL farm in Hunan
Baimalong Women's RTLZhuzhou CityBaimalong, Baifeng1958Only women's RTL in Hunan
Changde RTLChangde City Xinsheng Switchgear PlantChangde CityJubaocun, Wuling District1983Receives both local RTL inmates, and drug offenders from neighboring areas
Changqiao RTLChangqiao Horticultural FarmChangsha CityAcross from Changsha Police School (Changsha Yuanda Road)1963Formerly located at Changqiao, Changsha City. Since establishment, has held over 40,000 detainees.
Changsha City Drug Rehabilitation RTLChangsha CityYuanda Road
Changsha Women's RTLHunan Silk MillChangsha City6 Dongfeng Roa1950
Chenzhou RTLChenzhou City7 Shiliuwan1981
Hengyang RTLHengyang CityHuaxin Development DistrictConstruction began in 1950.
Huaihua RTLHuaihua CityXichong VillageConstruction began in 1981.
Hunan Juvenile Offender DetachmentYuhua District, Changsha CityNorth Tiyuan RoadSeptember 2003Only RTL in Hunan with juvenile detainees
Loudi RTLLouxing District, Loudi City11 Groups Xiaoke Residence Committee Dake OfficeDecember 1983
Pingtang RTLHunan Provincial Xinsheng Cement FactoryHexi District, Changsha CityPingtang Town1979Prisoners are drug offenders, those who have escaped from other RTLs, or those who have been labelled "difficult."
Shaoyang RTLShaoyang CityChengdong Guanyin Tang
Xiangtan RTLXiangtan Jianshe FarmXiangtan CityJiuhua Economic District1972
Xinkaipu RTLHunan Switch FactoryChangsha City174 Xinkaipu Road, Jincha1952
Yiyang RTLYiyang City suburbsYangshu Village, Changchun Town1983
Yongzhou RTLYongzhou CityNear Yonglian Highway
Yueyang RTLLinxiang City, west suburbsSanjiaoping1984Originally called Junshan Farm
Xiangxi Prefecture RTLJishou CityYaxi Village, YangjiapingNovember 1981
Zhuzhou RTLHetang District, Zhuzhou CitySongjia Qiaoyou Pu'aoNovember 1983

Inner Mongolia

NameEnterprise nameCity/County/DistrictVillage/TownEstablishedNotes
Baotou RTLBaotou CityXishuiquan
Chifeng City RTLChifeng CityQiaoxidajie Street1958
Hailar RTLHailar District, Hulun Buir CityJindun Road1955
Hohhot Women's RTLSouth Harbin CityShuaijia Yingzijie Village, Xiaoheihe District Government1995Also called Inner Mongolia RTL
Tumuji RTLPastureHinggan LeagueJalaid Banner
Wuhai RTLCalcium Carbide PlantWuhai City21 kilometers from Hai District
Wuyuan RTLDongtucheng FarmWuyuan County, Byannur LeagueOriginally called Dongtucheng RTL, adopted present name in 2001
Xi League RTLCarton plant; Milk cow breedingXilin Gol LeagueBilingual in Mandarin and Mongolian; only bilingual RTL in Inner Mongolia

Jiangsu province

NameEnterprise nameCity/County/DistrictVillage/TownEstablishedNotes
Donghai RTLDonghai County1987Established in 1958 as a labor reform detachment, later became a laogai camp; current RTL center established in 1987
Fangqiang RTLFangqiang FarmYancheng CityDafeng1951
Judong RTLJurong City1979Established in 1958 as a labor reform detachment and juvenile offender detachment; became an RTL in 1979, adopted current name in 1986
Nanjing Dalianshan RTLDalianshan Cement FactoryJiangning District, Nanjing CityDalianshan, Chunhua Town1958
Provincial Women's RTLJurong CityJan. 2003
Taihu RTLJiangsu Provincial Taihu Quarry CompaniesWuxi City1980Established in 1959 as a labor reform detachment; became an RTL in 1980. Provincial government decided in 2008 to close this RTL, and the process of closing it is underway.
Wuxi RTLWuxi CityDec. 2004
Yangmeitang RTLNanjing CityHolds female and juvenile detainees.

Jiangxi province

NameEnterprise nameCity/County/DistrictVillage/TownEstablishedNotes
Jiujiang RTLSaihu FarmRuichang County, Jiujiang CityMajialong Saihu1951Also called Majialong RTL. Closed in 1968, and reopened in 1984.
Nanchang RTLNanchang CityMaiyuan Road
Nanchang RTL for Drug OffendersNanchang CityCaojiaqiao1996Moved to present address in 2007
Provincial Juvenile RTLNanchang CityJianxin County1956Originally established in Yichun City, moved to outskirts of Nanchang City in 1987. Changed name to Jiangxi Provincial Juvenile Offender Detachment in 2003.
Provincial No. 1 RTLYongqiao FarmJinxian County1956
Provincial No. 2 RTLGao'an CityBajing TownAlso called Gao'an RTL

Jilin province

NameEnterprise nameCity/County/DistrictVillage/TownEstablishedNotes
Baicheng District RTLBaicheng
Baicheng RTLBaicheng City RTL Labor Services CompanyBaicheng
Baishan RTLChemical material plantBaishan
Beijiao RTLChangchun City1984
Chaoyanggou RTLDongfang Petrochemical FactoryChangchun CityChaoyanggou1982
Fenjin RTLPiano parts factoryKuancheng District, Changchun CityCaijiacun, Fenjinxiang1975Originally Diaojiashan RTL. Moved to current name and location in 1997.
Hunjiang RTLHunjiang
Jilin City RTLJilin City
Jilin RTLJilin City1984
Jiutai RTLChangchun City19845Also called Jiutai Yinmahe RTL
Liaoyuan RTLDongliao County, LiaoyuanBaiquan Town1985Also called Baiquan RTL
Mudanjiang RTLMudanjiang City1981Also called Sidao RTL
Provincial Women's RTLChangchun CityHeijuzi1981Also called Heijuzi RTL
Siping RTLSiping City1984
Tonghua RTLTonghua RTL Wangou Steel FactoryTonghua150 Yuquan Rd.
Weizigou RTLChangchun CityWeizigou Village, Xinlongshan Town1989
Yanji RTLYanji
Yanbian Autonomous Prefecture RTLYanjiBeiqing Road1984

Liaoning province

NameEnterprise nameCity/County/DistrictVillage/TownEstablishedNotes
Anshan RTLWuqianshan District, Anshan CityYuemingshan, Qianyuxiang1979
Benxi RTLBenxi
Chaoyang RTLXinsheng Asbestos MineChaoyang CountyTaizi Village
Dalian RTLGanjingzi District, Dalian175 Nanlin St.May 1980
Fushun RTLFushunEarly 1990s
Fuxin RTLFuxin1980
Jinzhou RTLJinzhou
Masanjia RTLMasanjia Xinsheng FarmShenyang1957Considered one of the largest centers of Falun Gong detainees in China[2]
Qinhuangdao RTLQinhuangdao
Shenyang RTLShenyangIncludes Yijia RTL, Zhangshi RTL, Wangjiazhuang RTL and Longshan RTL
Tieling RTLTieling
Huludao City Correctional Camp[5]Inmate Zhang Bin's death in April 2003 sparked widespread calls to reform the re-education through labor system[5]

Ningxia region

NameEnterprise nameCity/County/DistrictVillage/TownEstablishedNotes
Autonomous Region RTLWuzhong CityFormerly called Lingwu Baitugangzi RTL
Shizuishan RTLShizuishan
Xincheng RTLYinchuan

Qinghai province

NameEnterprise nameCity/County/DistrictVillage/TownEstablishedNotes
Duoba RTLNantan FarmHuangzhong County, XiningDuoba TownMay 1983Also called Provincial Men's RTL and Qinghai Province No. 1 RTL
Ge'ermu RTLUnknownNov 2000
Qinghai Women's RTLXining62 Bayi East Rd.Nov 2000

Shaanxi province

NameEnterprise nameCity/County/DistrictVillage/TownEstablishedNotes
Hanzhong RTLHantai District, HanzhongShangshuidu Village
Jinhe RTLBaojiBaoping Rd.1971Renamed as an RTL in 1982
Luyang RTLBrick factoryFuping CountyZhangqiao Town1982
Provincial Women's RTLXi'an City6 Beixuanwu Rd., Fangxincun
Xinzhou RTLUnknownEarly 1950sAlso classified as an ankang (asylum)
Yan'an RTLMachine brickyardYan'anChengzigou Liulin village
Yulin RTLYulin City
Zaozihe RTLFengxiang County, BaojiDongjiahe Town

Shandong province

NameEnterprise nameCity/County/DistrictVillage/TownEstablishedNotes
Handan RTLXinsheng Machine FactoryHandan City
Ji'nan RTLJi'nan City Yujin Building Equipment FactoryJi'nan City24 Liuchangshan Rd.Also called Liuchangshan RTL. Reported to hold Falun Gong practictioners.[2]
Ji'ning RTLJi'ning City 80 Motor Repair ShopJi'ning City
Provincial No. 1 RTLShandong Shengjian 83 FactoryZhoucun District, ZiboSouthwest of Wangcun Town1958Also called Shandong Shengjian Basan RTL. Designated as "open to the public" in February 1982. Reported to mine clay for export to Japan.[6]
Provincial No. 1 Women's RTLJinan20 Jiangshuiquan Rd.Also called Jiangshuiquan RTL; adopted present name in 2001. Reported to hold Falun Gong practictioners.[2]
Provincial No. 2 RTLZhoucun, ZiboBasan Factory, Wangcun TownReported to hold Falun Gong practictioners.[2]
Provincial No. 2 Women's RTLZhoucun, ZiboWangcun TownNov 2003Reported to hold Falun Gong practictioners.[2]
Shandong Provincial RTLWangcun District, ZiboAlso called Shandong Provincial Zibo Wangcun RTL; its four branches are Provincial No. 1 RTL, Provincial No. 1 Women's RTL, Provincial No. 2 RTL, and Provincial No. 2 Women's RTL
Qingdao RTLLongyuan Steel Pipe Works; Qingdao Auto Damper WorkLicang District, Qingdao2 Shangyuan Rd.Reported to hold Falun Gong practictioners.[2]
Weifang RTLWeifang Jinfan Chemical Plant; Weifang Changle Rock Material PlantWeifang CityAlso called Changle RTL. Reported to hold Falun Gong practictioners; has a production contract with a Chinese/American business.[2]
Zaozhuang RTLZaozhuang Shengjian Coal MineZaozhuang1984
Zibo RTLBoshan Tool FactoryBoshan District, ZiboQiugucunJan 1981

Shanghai municipality

NameEnterprise nameCity/County/DistrictVillage/TownEstablishedNotes
Shanghai Juvenile RTLQingpu District1997
Shanghai No. 1 RTLShanghai FarmDafeng City, Jiangsu ProvinceSichaheBecame an RTL in 1981.
Shanghai No. 2 RTLShanghai Chuandong FarmDongtai City, Jiangsu Province1950s
Shanghai No. 3 RTLQingdong FarmQingpu DistrictTianshengzhuangJan 1959Also called Qingpu RTL
Shanghai Municipal Women's RTLQingpu District, ShanghaiTianshengzhuang
Shanghai RTL Receiving Center

Shanxi province

NameEnterprise nameCity/County/DistrictVillage/TownEstablishedNotes
Changzhi RTLDaxinzhuang FarmChangzhiBecame an RTL in 1988.
Datong City RTLDatong City RTL Coal MineDatong1981Also called Heiliushui RTL, Luozhenying RTL
Provincial RTLTaiyuan Xinxin Industrial CorporationXinghualing District, Taiyuan5 Xindian StreetAlso called Xindian Men's RTL
Provincial RTL for Drug Offenders
Provincial Women's RTLTaiyuanXindianAlso called Taiyuan Xiandan RTL
Taiyuan City RTLTaiyuan RTL Gujiao Center for CokingJiancaoping District, TaiyuanNorth of Zhencheng Village, Baibanxiang1984
Yangquan RTLPingding CountyDecember 1984
Yongji Dongcun RTLDongcun FarmYongji1955
Yuxiang RTLYongjiBecame an RTL in 1979.

Sichuan province

NameEnterprise nameCity/County/DistrictVillage/TownEstablishedNotes
Dayan RTLXX BrickyardZiyang City
Panzhihua RTLRenhe District, Panzhihua CityShagou
Provincial Women's RTLLongquanyi District Luodai Wen'an Town Tianqin Clothing FactoryZizhong CountyGongmin Town
Shaping RTLDongbo District, Meishan CityTaoyuan East Road1955Adopted present name in 1987.
Sichuan Chengdu RTL for Drug OffendersChengduAirport Development Zone
Xinhua RTLMianyang City135 East Section, 1 Circle Road1970sAlso called Xinhua RTL for Drug Rehabilitation.

Tianjin municipality

NameEnterprise nameCity/County/DistrictVillage/TownEstablishedNotes
Dasuzhuang RTLDagang DistrictDasuzhuang
Jianxin RTLHexi District, Tianjin MunicipalityHas been disbanded, detainees sent to Tianjin Women's RTL.
Qingbowa RTLQingbowa FarmXiqing District, Tianjin Municipality1980
Shuangkou RTLBeichen District, Tianjin Municipality
Tianjin Municipal Banqiao RTLBanqiao Farm Machinery Parts FactoryDagang District, Tianjin MunicipalityOct 1955Adopted current name in November 2003. Reported to hold Falun Gong practitioners.[2]
Tianjin Women's RTLDagang District, Tianjin2001
Yushan RTLJixian County

Tibet Autonomous Region

NameEnterprise nameCity/County/DistrictVillage/TownEstablishedNotes
Changdu RTLUnknown
Duilong RTLDoilungdêqên County, Lhasa
Lhasa RTLLhasa
Ngari RTLNgari PrefectureAli, TibetJuly 2004
Rikaze RTLUnknown
Trisam RTL[7]West or southwest of Lhasa
Xizang RTLTroelung, Dechen County, 10 km. east of LhasaSept 1991

Xinjiang province

NameEnterprise nameCity/County/DistrictVillage/TownEstablishedNotes
Bole RTLBole County1983
Changji RTLWujiaqu CityAbout 5 kilometers outside the city
Hami RTLKumulOct 1983
Jiyinchuan RTLAksuafter 2000
Kashi RTLKashgar30 kilometers outside the cityDec 1983
Xinjiang Turpan RTLTurpan City
Urumqi RTLUrumqi Artificial Diamond FactoryÜrümqi1973
Wusu RTLWusuDec 1983
Xihu RTL for Drug AbusersWusuJune 1999
Xinjiang Aksu RTLAksu Prefecture74 Chaoyang Street, Yin-a-wa-ti RoadOct 1983
Xinjiang Women's RTLSweater workshopÜrümqi22 Donggebi Rd.Dec 2002Also called Urumqi Women's RTL
Yining RTLGhulja1983

Yunnan province

NameEnterprise nameCity/County/DistrictVillage/TownEstablishedNotes
Anning RTLAnning Bajie FarmAnningBajie
Dali RTLDali CityTianjingshan1992Has some former drug users acting as staff
Dehong Prefecture RTLDisposable Chopsticks Processing PlantDehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture1993
Kunming Drug Rehabilitation CenterKunmingWang Bridge
Mojiang RTLMojiang Hani Autonomous County
Provincial No. 2 RTLLufeng County, Chuxiong Yi Autonomous PrefectureRenxing Town1951
Provincial No. 3 RTLMosha Subtropical Horticultural Farm; Food products factory; Beverage factory; Brown sugar factoryMosha District, Xinping Yi and Dai Autonomous County1956
Qujing City RTLYinsheng Textile FactoryQilin District, Qujing CityPoshi StreetNov 2000
Yunnan Province Drug Rehabilitation RTLSept 2002
Yunnan Women's RTLGuandu District, KunmingDabanqiao TownDec 1996

Zhejiang province

NameEnterprise nameCity/County/DistrictVillage/TownEstablishedNotes
Hangzhou No. 1 RTLHangzhou
Hangzhou No. 2 RTLHongken FarmXiaoshan District, HangzhouXinjie Town
Huzhou RTLHuzhouZhaowan Yangjiabu T. W.
Jiaxing RTLJiaxing
Moganshan RTLDeqing CountyWukang1994Only women's RTL in the province
Ningbo RTLNingbo
Shaoxing RTLShaoxing
Shiliping RTLShiliping FarmJinhua
Tangxi RTLHangzhou City
Zhoushan RTLXinsheng Auto Repair PlantDinghai District, Zhoushan City1983

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