Jingjiang Martyrs' Cemetery

　　    Jingjiang Martyrs' Cemetery is situated at the western foot of Gushan Mountain in Gushan Town, Jingjiang City, with a total area of 107 mu. The Western Hill Commemorative Area spans 22 mu, the Eastern Hill Nursery occupies 24 mu, and the hilly land covers 64 mu. The Western Hill Commemorative Area consists of five main parts: the front plaza, the front hall, the memorial pathway, the monument, and the memorial hall. The front plaza, spanning 300 square meters, is spacious and designated for visitors to park vehicles and gather. The front hall features three dark red doors leading into the cemetery. Above the hall entrance is an inscription reading "Jingjiang Martyrs' Cemetery," penned by former Jiangsu Provincial Party Committee Secretary Jiang Weiqing. The hall itself covers an area of 114 square meters. Passing through the front hall, you will find a tree-lined memorial pathway. The pathway, constructed with cement slabs, is 8 meters wide and 150 meters long. At the end of the path stands the Revolutionary Martyrs Monument, built from granite. The monument base measures 6 meters in both length and width, while the main body of the monument rises 6.6 meters high. Its gilded inscription, “Revolutionary Martyrs Live Forever,” is a facsimile of former Premier Zhou Enlai’s handwriting. About 20 meters past the monument lies the solemn, elegant, and grand Revolutionary Martyrs Memorial Hall. The structure is built with wood and earth, featuring upturned eaves, carved beams, painted rafters, green walls, and black tiles. It is a Ming Dynasty-style palace building constructed along the mountainside. The interior of the hall spans 540 square meters. Ascending the granite steps, one sees a plaque inscribed with four bold, gilded characters—“Qi Zhuang Shan He” (Majestic as Mountains and Rivers)—written by former Defense Minister Zhang Aiping. In front of the hall is a platform enclosed by granite railings, providing a resting spot for visitors. The hall has 13 rooms arranged in a concave shape: one large room and four smaller ones. The large room displays 34 inscriptions from central and local leaders, including Ye Jianying and Zeng Tao. The smaller rooms feature portraits of the martyrs along with brief accounts of their deeds.