Shouxian Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery

Shouxian Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery

Shouxian Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery is a national AA-level tourist attraction and a classic red tourism site.

Shouxian Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery: Proposed and funded by Cao Yunping (former Secretary-General of the Guangzhou Municipal Government), son of Cao Yuan — a renowned general in the Northern Expedition — and constructed with matching funds from the Shouxian government. The cemetery was first built in 1993. The martyrs' memorial tower within the park stands 23 meters tall, and the tower along with its auxiliary buildings covers a total area of 4,488 square meters. The martyrs' deeds exhibition room displays photos and glorious stories of the revolutionary martyrs. In 2014, the entire cemetery underwent expansion, with maintenance carried out on the memorial tower and the martyrs' exhibition room, as well as a redesign of the martyrs' deeds exhibition. Additionally, 36 new martyr tombs were built to the east of the memorial tower. Shouxian Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery is a national AA-level scenic spot and also serves as a demonstration base for revolutionary tradition education for teenagers in Huainan City.