Baise Uprising Monument Park

Baise Uprising Monument Park

Baise Uprising Monument Park is a cultural tourism attraction.

Baise Uprising Monument Park is located on Houlong Mountain along Chengdong Road in Baise City, Guangxi, covering an area of 126 mu. In April 1996, it was approved by the State Council as one of the first key national protected units for martyrs' memorial buildings, and in 1998, it was designated as a patriotic education base for the entire autonomous region by the regional Party committee and government. More than 50 national and party leaders, including Hu Jintao and Li Peng, have visited the Baise Uprising Monument. Since its completion in 1984, it has received over 300,000 visitors annually.

The majestic Baise Uprising Monument stands 23.9 meters tall. Its design features a red tassel saber thrusting into the sky, towering at the center of the monument park, symbolizing the indomitable spirit and strength of the revolutionaries and commemorating the glorious history of “the red flag rallying the peasants’ weapons” over 80 years ago. The front of the monument’s base bears 13 golden characters personally inscribed by Deng Xiaoping: “Eternal Glory to the Revolutionary Martyrs of the Baise Uprising.” The inscription on the back outlines the process and historical significance of the Baise Uprising. The white marble reliefs on both sides, created by renowned sculptor Ye Yushan, depict themes such as revolutionary work, peasant movements, armed uprisings, bloody battles, heroic sacrifices, and revolutionary victory, vividly recreating the tumultuous history of the Baise Uprising. The main entrance to the monument park is a flight of steps constructed from gray-white granite, standing 49 meters high, 11 meters wide, and consisting of 314 steps.

On either side of the main entrance are walking paths leading up the mountain, with a vehicle access road on the right side leading to the summit. In front of the monument lies a memorial square covering an area of more than 3,000 square meters. On the east and west sides of the square stand two sets of group sculptures: one depicts Red Seventh Army soldiers and Red Guards gripping their weapons and joining the revolutionary tide, while the other portrays people of all ethnicities celebrating victory. The park is filled with lush pine and cypress trees, blooming kapok flowers, green lawns, and shaded pavilions, creating an atmosphere that is both solemn and serene.

Looking south from the monument square, one can take in the beautiful panoramic view of Baise City, described as “a ring of green mountains and a river, half the city in greenery and half in buildings.” The Baise Uprising Monument, together with the nearby Baise Uprising Memorial Hall, the former site of the Red Seventh Army Headquarters, and the former site of the Red Seventh Army Political Department, not only serves as an important site for commemorating revolutionary martyrs and providing patriotic and revolutionary tradition education, but also as a nationally renowned red tourism destination.

Source: Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People's Republic of China