Martyrs' Memorial Site of the Baiqueyuan Tragedy

Martyrs' Memorial Site of the Baiqueyuan Tragedy

The Martyrs' Memorial Site of the Baiqueyuan Tragedy is a protected cultural heritage site in Henan Province and a classic red tourism destination.

The Martyrs' Memorial Site of the Baiqueyuan Tragedy is a provincial-level cultural heritage site in Henan Province. Located in Baique Town, 38 kilometers southeast of Guangshan County, it includes the Martyrs' Memorial Monument of the Baiqueyuan Tragedy, the former site of the Political Security Branch of the Hubei-Henan-Anhui Revolutionary Base, and the former prison site where Red Army soldiers were held. The monument was erected in 1982 at Xianglu Mountain on the southern bank of the Bailu River at the southern end of Baique Town, with the inscription personally written by Marshal Xu Xiangqian; the former prison site is located at the southern end of Baique Street, facing east with a westward orientation, built with brick and wood in a single-eave flush-gable style, consisting of two rows totaling 10 rooms; the former site of the Political Security Branch is situated in the middle section of Baique Street, facing west with an eastward orientation, comprising 10 rooms, all of which are ordinary residential buildings constructed with brick and wood.

Further Reading:

· Third Batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Heritage Sites in Henan Province