Dahé Red Army Martyrs' Cemetery

Dahé Red Army Martyrs' Cemetery

Dahé Red Army Martyrs' Cemetery is a classic red tourism destination.

Dahé Red Army Martyrs' Cemetery is located in Liziguan Village, Dahé Miao Ethnic Township, Xingwen County, 28 kilometers from the county seat of Xingwen.

In February 1935, during the Long March, the Chinese Workers’ and Peasants’ Red Army was operating along the borders of Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan. After crossing the Chishui River for the first time and entering Sichuan, the First Red Army Corps passed through Jin’e (now Dahé Miao Ethnic Township, Xingwen County) and set up camp here. At that time, the Kuomintang army had deployed heavy forces along the Yangtze River to prevent the Red Army from entering Sichuan. At Liziguan, the Red Army troops were ambushed by enemy forces and local militias, and several Red Army soldiers were killed in the battle.

In 2005, to commemorate the martyred Red Army soldiers and the glorious history of the Long March, the local government of Dahé Miao Ethnic Township organized both Miao and Han people to build this martyrs' cemetery and erect a memorial monument. The cemetery covers an area of 60 square meters, surrounded by green mountains and boasting beautiful natural scenery. The martyrs’ tombs stand solemnly, while the memorial monument rises proudly.

Dahé Miao Ethnic Township: Located 21 kilometers south of Xingwen County seat, Dahé Miao Ethnic Township borders Xuyong County to the southeast, connects to Qilin Miao Ethnic Township to the northwest, and adjoins Guning Town to the northeast. It governs 17 administrative villages and one community, comprising a total of 198 village (resident) groups, with a population of 39,185, including 1,223 Miao households totaling 4,709 people. The township spans 121 square kilometers, predominantly mountainous, with some valleys and basins. It currently has 26,897 mu of arable land. The area is rich in mineral resources such as coal, sulfur, and limestone. It is the most populous and largest Miao ethnic township in the county, as well as one of the more resource-rich townships... More details about Dahé Miao Ethnic Township++