Monument to the Martyrs of Wanping County Who Sacrificed Their Lives in the War of Resistance Against Japan

Monument to the Martyrs of Wanping County Who Sacrificed Their Lives in the War of Resistance Against Japan

The Monument to the Martyrs of Wanping County Who Sacrificed Their Lives in the War of Resistance Against Japan is a protected cultural heritage site in Beijing and a classic destination on the red tourism route.

The Monument to the Martyrs of Wanping County Who Sacrificed Their Lives in the War of Resistance Against Japan is located

at Zhaitang Middle School and is listed as part of the fifth batch of municipal cultural heritage protection units in Beijing.

The monument was built during the War of Resistance Against Japan and features a square, double-eaved, four-gate pagoda-style structure. It stands 8.75 meters tall in total, with four arched openings at the base. Embedded in these arches are stone tablets inscribed with the monument’s name and the names and birthplaces of 467 martyrs.

Source: Beijing Municipal Administration of Cultural Heritage

Further reading:

· Fifth Batch of Municipal Cultural Heritage Protection Units in Beijing