Sikonge Plaza

Sikonge Plaza

Sikonge’s resistance against the Qing dynasty marks an important chapter in Yangzhou’s history. His lofty patriotism and unwavering national integrity have inspired generations. The establishment of a plaza named after him serves as a historical window into the spirit of Yangzhou.

Located to the east of the Sikonge Memorial Hall and along Sikonge Road to the east, Sikonge Plaza is a long, narrow cultural plaza stretching from north to south. Construction began on April 10, 2015, and it opened to the public on September 22, 2015. The plaza project was a key initiative in Yangzhou’s 2015 cultural and museum city construction plan, as well as a major project for the city’s 2500th anniversary celebrations.

In December 2014, city leaders approved the Sikonge Plaza project, which was undertaken by the Sikonge Memorial Hall. The plaza is approximately 70 meters long and consists of a themed relief wall and a covered corridor. The central relief wall features bronze reliefs about 10 meters wide and 2.35 meters tall, depicting the scene of Sikonge leading Yangzhou’s civilians and soldiers in resisting the Qing army. The relief is located at the southern end of the plaza, with the covered corridor to the north. The corridor has inner and outer walkways, with lattice windows in the middle wall that offer views of the landscape inside the Sikong Ancestral Hall. The lattice windows are designed with various traditional garden patterns, and the corridor includes a line of scenic benches.

The design concept of Sikonge Plaza is to educate through leisure and to inspire subtly. Its functional positioning is twofold: to provide the public with a relaxing environment, and to immerse people in a culturally enriching atmosphere. Situated in a busy urban area and directly opposite an elementary school, the vivid imagery of the plaza’s reliefs plays a gentle yet powerful role in education.

The Sikonge Memorial Hall also carried out environmental improvements to the inner corridor of the covered walkway and added new exhibitions.