Kanghe Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery

Kanghe Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery

Kanghe Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery is a classic red tourism destination.

Kanghe Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery is located on a small hill near the town government in Ruoba Village, Kanghe Town, Dongyuan County.

The cemetery was built in 1959, oriented southeast to northwest, covering an area of 3,036 square meters, and was renovated in 2006. At the front of the hillside is a memorial archway-style gate building consisting of three bays, one story high, with yellow glazed tile roofing. The central bay has a horizontal plaque inscribed with the name "Kanghe Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery." On either side of the gate pillars are a couplet: the upper line reads “The surging torrent of Lian River roars like spring thunder, sweeping away the haze as brave souls sacrifice their lives for the country with undying loyalty,” and the lower line reads “Fires blaze on Mount Kang, the martyrs’ bones leave a fragrant legacy, their names engraved in stone as noble spirit endures.” The side bays feature horizontal plaques inscribed with “Noble Spirit” and “Endures Forever,” respectively. Behind the gate building are over 280 steps leading to the hilltop. At the summit lies a platform of about 1,000 square meters paved with cement, at the front of which stands the Revolutionary Martyrs Monument. The monument consists of a base and main body, with the base being 2.5 meters high and the main body 7 meters high. The center of the base is inlaid with a black stone tablet, and the main body features porcelain-engraved golden characters reading “Revolutionary Martyrs Live Forever,” inscribed by Liang Weilin. Beneath the monument lie the remains of the martyrs. Flanking the monument are two six-pillared, hexagonal memorial pavilions with glazed tile roofing, gabled roofs, and dripping eaves. The left pavilion is named “Workers and Peasants Revolution Memorial Pavilion,” and the right “Anti-Japanese and Liberation War Memorial Pavilion.” These two pavilions were erected in honor of 54 martyrs, including CPC special envoy Zhou Liqun, who sacrificed their lives in the revolutionary wars.

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