Songyang Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery

Songyang Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery

Songyang Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery is a classic red tourism destination and a patriotic education base.

Songyang Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery, located in Xiping Mountain Park, Xiping Subdistrict, Songyang County, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province. The cemetery was built in 1971 and renovated in 1989. Initially, martyr tombs were constructed on the summit of Xiping Mountain at the western end of Songyang and in the hometowns of some martyrs. In 1987, the Songyang County Committee and County Government decided to build the Songyang Martyrs' Cemetery on Xiping Mountain and completed it in March 1989 with the unveiling of the monument. Adjacent to the historical site "Yanyue Spring," the cemetery enjoys a beautiful geographical setting and convenient transportation, covering an area of 3,300 square meters, with a construction area of 1,039 square meters, and an investment of 220,000 yuan. The overall layout is rational, featuring 110 stone steps, each 3.8 meters wide, built from strip stones. There are three platforms at the top and one memorial monument platform. The light yellow granite Revolutionary Martyrs' Monument stands 15.1 meters tall and bears the golden characters "Revolutionary Martyrs' Monument," inscribed by Wang Yongrui (formerly known as Wang Yunrui), former Chief of Staff of the Red Army Advance Division and former Deputy President of the PLA Academy of Military Science. On both sides of the monument are the tomb chambers, which house the remains of 185 martyrs, while the front of the chambers features a monument inscribed with the list of revolutionary martyrs.