Hong'an Martyrs' Cemetery

　　Hong'an Martyrs' Cemetery is situated on Guozishan Mountain along Lingyuan Avenue in the county town. It primarily comprises an archway, the Monument to the Martyrs of the Huangma Uprising and the Eyuwan Soviet Area, the Martyrs' Shrine, the Columbarium, the [Name] Memorial Hall, the [Name] Memorial Hall, the Huangma Uprising and Eyuwan Revolutionary Base Martyrs' Memorial Hall, martyrs' tombs, and landscaped gardens. It is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit, covering an area of approximately 1 square kilometer.

　　Passing through the grand archway with its green tiles and red eaves, you are greeted by the 25.7-meter-high Monument to the Martyrs of the Huangma Uprising and the Eyuwan Soviet Area. The towering monument bears inscriptions by [Names], and the front of its base features a five-pointed star emblem. At the center of the pedestal is a white marble wreath, flanked by reliefs depicting the Huangma Uprising and the Soviet-area military and civilians' perseverance in armed struggle to defend the Soviet government. The inscriptions in front of the monument were composed by the Hubei Provincial Committee and Government. The realistic and imposing statues on both sides of the monument include, on the left, an armed peasant carrying a broadsword and raising a bronze gong, symbolizing the Huangma Uprising, and on the right, a Red Army soldier holding a rifle and charging forward, representing the determination of the base's military and civilians to continue the armed struggle.

　　A hundred meters behind the monument lies the Martyrs' Shrine, which houses a memorial hall displaying the names of revolutionary martyrs from across Hong'an County and wreaths offered by people from all walks of life. Behind the shrine is the Columbarium, with the [Name] Memorial Hall and the Hong'an County Museum to the east. The [Name] Memorial Hall, with its name inscribed by Marshal [Name], features a white marble statue of [Name] that appears kind and serene at the top of the steps. Dozens of photos and artifacts inside showcase the great life of [Name].

　　The Hong'an County Museum, with its name inscribed by [Name], is one of the earliest county-level museums established in China. Covering a construction area of 970 square meters, it displays historical relics and related images from various periods when the people of Hong'an, under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party, engaged in the agrarian movement, launched the Huangma Uprising, and established the Eyuwan Base. These exhibits praise the indomitable, successive spirit of the Hong'an people—"for revolution, not for money, not for life, not for family"—and their tremendous contributions to the Chinese revolution.

　　To the west of the Martyrs' Shrine is the newly built [Name] Memorial Hall. With its name inscribed by Comrade [Name], the 3,000-square-meter [Name] Memorial Hall was completed in June 1997, with inscriptions by national leaders such as [Names]. The entire structure is elegantly designed and grand in scale, showcasing the extraordinary journey of Comrade [Name] from an ordinary carpenter to the President of the country.

　　Adjacent to the west of the [Name] Memorial Hall is the Huangma Uprising and Eyuwan Revolutionary Base Martyrs' Memorial Hall. With its classic curved railings and corridors, the hall exudes an antique charm and displays photos, profiles, and personal effects of revolutionary martyrs who made outstanding contributions during the Huangma Uprising and the revolutionary struggles in the Eyuwan Base.

　　Among the lush pines and cypresses of the cemetery also rest the tombs of Han Xianchu, [Name], Wu Huanshan, Shen Zemin, Cai Shenxi, and Zheng Weisan—former Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and founders of the Eyuwan Revolutionary Base. The entire cemetery is majestic and solemn.

　　Address: No. 1, Lingyuan Avenue, Hong'an County, Huanggang City

　　Type: Cemetery/Memorial Hall

　　Rating: AAAA

　　Recommended visiting time: 1–2 hours

　　Phone: 0713-5243390

　　Opening hours:

　　8:00–16:00, closed on Mondays.

　　Ticket information:

　　Free admission.