Jingwu Gate · China Martial Arts Park

　　Jingwu Gate · China Martial Arts Park is the birthplace and root of the global Jingwu spirit. It has been included in the 12th Five-Year Plan of Tianjin and was a key cultural tourism project of Tianjin in 2010. This park serves as a global hub for martial arts culture exchange, tourism, patriotic education, and film production. Centered around martial arts, it integrates exhibitions, folklore, culture, martial arts demonstrations, dining, accommodation, wellness treatments, fitness, entertainment, and leisure into a comprehensive and distinctive cultural tourism destination. The main entrance to Jingwu Gate · China Martial Arts Park — the Jingwu Gate. Through the ages, history has changed dramatically. In the blink of an eye, the 1911 Revolution has reached its centennial. People will never forget that a hundred years ago, under the great leadership of democratic revolutionary Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the 1911 Revolution overthrew the corrupt Qing Dynasty, ending more than two thousand years of feudal rule and writing an immortal chapter in the history of China’s revolution. Whenever this history is revisited, one cannot help but hold deep respect for those predecessors who fought bravely and sacrificed their lives for the triumph of the democratic revolution. A century later, as the Jingwu spirit of “patriotism, self-cultivation, righteousness, and helping others” resonates and earns admiration across China and the world, people will not forget one of its many pioneers — the martial artist Huo Yuanjia, whose “spirit of valor” was highly praised by Dr. Sun Yat-sen.

　　On the eve of the 1911 Revolution, the individuals who influenced Huo Yuanjia the most were Dr. Sun Yat-sen and the Tongmenghui (Revolutionary Alliance). The owner of the Huaiqing Pharmacy, Nong Jinsun, was a staunch revolutionary who followed Dr. Sun Yat-sen, and the pharmacy served as a secret liaison office established by Sun in Tianjin. After becoming close friends with Nong Jinsun, Huo Yuanjia was exposed to progressive ideas and met with top figures in the revolutionary movement. In 1910, Huo Yuanjia founded the Jingwu Athletic Association (now the Jingwu Sports Federation) in Shanghai to nurture revolutionary forces in preparation for large-scale movements and military reforms. By then, many members of the Jingwu Association were also part of the Tongmenghui, and the patriotic ideals of the association gained widespread acceptance. In 1920, Dr. Sun Yat-sen attended the 10th anniversary celebration of the Jingwu Association and wrote the preface for its special commemorative publication, "The Jingwu Chronicles," as well as inscribed a plaque with the words “Spirit of Valor” as encouragement.

　　To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the passing of the renowned patriotic martial artist Huo Yuanjia and the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Jingwu Association, and to better promote the spirit of “patriotism, self-cultivation, righteousness, and helping others” to the world, Huo Yuanjia’s hometown — Xiaonanhe Village, Jingwu Town, Xiqing District, Tianjin — built a lasting masterpiece: Jingwu Gate · China Martial Arts Park. This was created so that future generations could forever honor the memory of China’s most famous modern patriotic martial artist. A corner of Huo Yuanjia’s Tomb — the Hundred-Meter Sacred Path. A corner of Huo Yuanjia’s Tomb — the Hundred-Meter Sacred Path. Covering a planned area of 3,880 acres, Jingwu Gate · China Martial Arts Park includes seven major sections: the Jingwu Theme Complex, the Jingwu Folk Culture Complex, the General Folk Culture Complex, the Jingwu Headquarters Complex, the Jingwu Research & Education Complex, the Jingwu Resort Complex, and the Eco-Residential Complex. With a planned total investment of billions, the project is being completed in three phases. The first phase, completed and opened in 2010, includes the Huo Yuanjia Memorial Hall and his Tomb. The memorial hall is a three-story building designed in the shape of the Taiji Bagua, comprehensively and systematically showcasing the legendary life of Huo Yuanjia and the development of Jingwu Associations worldwide. The tomb was expanded on its original site and includes a Martial Arts Viewing Pavilion, plaza, mountain gate, main hall, stele pavilion, sacred path, memorial archway, and burial mound. The architecture draws from traditional Chinese culture and follows the Han-style “forest” standard, deeply expressing the public’s reverence for this national hero.

　　A century of China can be seen in Tianjin. The majestic Jingwu Gate · China Martial Arts Park thoroughly documents the legacy of the great historical figure Huo Yuanjia from a century ago. The Jingwu spirit of “patriotism, self-cultivation, righteousness, and helping others” has been condensed into the unyielding, self-reliant, and persevering spirit of the Chinese nation. It has deeply integrated into the soul of the Chinese people, and Huo Yuanjia will forever stand as a historical monument on the land of Tianjin and Jingu.

　　Address: Xiaonanhe Village, Jingwu Town, Xiqing District

　　Phone: 87841118