Taiyue Martyrs' Cemetery

Taiyue Martyrs' Cemetery

Taiyue Martyrs' Cemetery is a cultural tourism attraction and a classic red tourism destination.

Taiyue Martyrs' Cemetery

Taiyue Martyrs' Cemetery is located northwest of the cross street in Qinyuan County. On the eve of the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the Taiyue District Party Committee built this martyrs' cemetery to commemorate the revolutionary martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the Taiyue revolutionary base area during the Chinese revolutionary wars.

The construction of the cemetery commenced on August 1, 1949, and was officially completed on December 15 of the same year. The cemetery faces south and can be divided into three parts. Upon entering the gate, there are quaint two-story buildings on both sides, with a screen wall at the front. The screen wall has doors on the left and right for pedestrians to pass through. Behind the screen wall, the northern part of the small square is the Memorial Hall. Entering through the main gates on both sides of the Memorial Hall, you will find the Martyrs' Pavilion standing tall in the courtyard. The Martyrs' Pavilion is situated on a nine-tiered platform, square in shape, with four pillars reaching skyward on each side. The pavilion has three stories. Climbing the steps into the pavilion, you will see a central martyrs' monument, with inscriptions on the surrounding walls by comrades such as -, An Ziwen, and Liu Kaiji. The inscription by - reads: “Eternal glory to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the War of Resistance Against Japan and the War of Liberation.” On the left and right sides in front of the Martyrs' Pavilion are two memorial pavilions. These pavilions have lower platforms than the Martyrs' Pavilion and feature a square structure with four pillars and four gates. The one on the left is called the “Glory Pavilion,” commemorating the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan. The one on the right is called the “Victory Pavilion,” commemorating the victory of the War of Liberation. Right at the center in front of the Victory and Glory Pavilions, there is also a small, delicate pavilion. Going north through the passageway inside the Martyrs' Pavilion, you will enter the martyrs’ burial ground. Here, the remains of some martyrs who sacrificed their lives in Qinyuan during the revolutionary wars are interred in an orderly fashion. With lush pines and cypresses, shaded green trees, neat tombstones, and a solemn atmosphere, it is a place where people often come to pay their respects and honor the revolutionary martyrs. The exhibition hall within the martyrs' cemetery displays historical materials about the revolutionary struggles carried out by the military and civilians in Qinyuan during the revolutionary war period, serving as valuable educational material for youngsters to learn about revolutionary traditions.