Chenhu Memorial Martyrs' Tower

Chenhu Memorial Martyrs' Tower

Chenhu Memorial Martyrs' Tower is a cultural relic protection unit of Shandong Province.

Chenhu Memorial Martyrs' Tower is located in Chenhu Town, Boxing County, dating back to 1946.

The Chenhu Town Martyrs' Memorial Tower was built in May 1946 by the Boxing County Party Committee and County Government to commemorate the martyrs who perished in the Battle of Chenhu on May 20, 1945 (the tenth day of the fourth lunar month). The Chenhu Martyrs' Memorial Tower is located 200 meters south of Chenhu Village in Chenhu Town, north of Xihexicun Village, standing on an earthen platform that is 4 meters high and 20 meters square on each side. The tower structure is made of blue stone bricks, featuring five stories and an octagonal shape with a pyramidal roof, standing 15 meters tall with each side measuring 4 meters. The front (i.e., the southern side) bears five large vertical characters reading “Memorial Martyrs’ Tower.” The ground floor has an arched tower gate, while the other three sides each have one stone tablet inlaid, inscribed with the battle account and the names of the martyrs. The surrounding area is enclosed by a brick floral wall, 1.5 meters high.

On June 23, 2015, Chenhu Memorial Martyrs' Tower was announced by the People's Government of Shandong Province as part of the fifth batch of provincial-level cultural relic protection units in Shandong Province.

Chenhu Town: Chenhu Central Town is located in the central part of Boxing County, in the heart of the Yellow River Delta region. The town covers a total area of 114.6 square kilometers, governs 57 administrative villages, and has a population of 58,000. Dongjia Village in the central part of the town is the hometown of Dong Yong, a filial son from the Han Dynasty, and the love story between Dong Yong and the Seven Fairies is widely known. Chenhu Central Town is rich in petroleum and natural gas resources and serves as a frontline base for China’s second-largest oilfield — the Shengli Oilfield — providing a solid foundation for developing the petrochemical industry. In 2005, the town achieved a gross domestic product of 514 million yuan and fiscal revenue of 337... More details about Chenhu Town++

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units in Shandong Province