Weih River County Martyrs' Cemetery

Weih River County Martyrs' Cemetery

The Weih River County Martyrs' Cemetery is a cultural heritage site protected by Henan Province, a classic red tourism destination, and a patriotic education base.

The Weih River County Martyrs' Cemetery is situated in Datunji Village, Datun Township, Qingfeng County. Built in 1945, it measures approximately 72 meters in length from north to south and 36 meters in width from east to west, with a total area of about 2,600 square meters. At the entrance of the courtyard, a pair of ornamental stone pillars (huabiao) stand facing each other, engraved with memorial couplets. To the east is a stele documenting the construction of the martyrs' cemetery, and to the west is a memorial stele for Liu Chaoqi, a journalist from the Jilu-Yu Daily who died a martyr (erected in 1946). Within the cemetery stands the "Blood-Stained Pavilion," and to its north is the Martyrs’ Shrine. Under the corridor are two steles inscribed with the names of martyrs, recording the hometowns, names, and positions of 650 soldiers. Behind the shrine lies the martyrs' burial ground, enclosed by a brick wall. At the center of the burial ground is a communal tomb for martyrs, fronted by a stele inscribed with “Weih River County Communal Tomb of Martyrs Who Died in the War of Resistance.” Flanking the tomb are 58 individual graves for martyrs. The cemetery is shaded by lush pines and cypresses, exuding solemnity and reverence. It was designated as a cultural heritage site protected by Henan Province in 2000.

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Further Reading:

· Third Batch of Cultural Heritage Sites Protected by Henan Province