Gaozhou Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery

　　Gaozhou Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery is situated on the western side of Guan Mountain in the west of Gaozhou City and was constructed in October 1959. This commemorative structure was built to honor more than 200 revolutionary martyrs who valiantly sacrificed their lives for the cause of the Chinese people's liberation in the Gaozhou area during the revolutionary democratic period.

　　The cemetery has a total depth of 90.5 meters and a width of 25.4 meters, divided into three sections: the Cemetery Gate, the Memorial Stele, and the Tomb Area.

　　The Cemetery Gate section features a triple-arch memorial archway, 9.4 meters wide in total. Above the archway, a plaque is inscribed with four characters reading “Martyrs’ Cemetery.” Behind the archway, there is a flight of 45 steps leading to the Memorial Stele section.

　　The Memorial Stele section is circular, with a diameter of 25.4 meters. At its center stands a hexagonal memorial stele. The stele consists of three parts: the base, the pavilion, and the main body. The base is 0.68 meters high and comprises a four-tiered staircase. The pavilion surrounds the stele and is also hexagonal, standing 3.5 meters tall. At the center of the pavilion is the stele itself, surrounded by six stone tablets inscribed with an overview of the revolutionary struggle of the martyrs in Gaozhou. Six vertical pillars stand at the corners of the pavilion, supporting the roof. The main body of the stele extends from the center of the pavilion, reaching a height of 7 meters. It is hexagonal in shape, with eight large characters in Mao Zedong’s calligraphy style engraved on the front: “Sacrificed for the Nation, Immortalized Forever.”

　　The Tomb Area is located above the Memorial Stele section, 20.4 meters higher. It houses a domed tomb where the remains of the revolutionary martyrs who gave their lives for the country in the Gaozhou area are laid to rest. In front of the tomb is a semi-circular platform inscribed with the six large horizontal characters “Tomb of the Revolutionary Martyrs.” On both sides are inscribed the four characters “Noble Spirit” and “Everlasting.”

　　Within the Martyrs' Cemetery, lush pines and cypresses tower solemnly overhead, creating a dignified and respectful atmosphere. Around the Qingming Festival each year, many organizations collectively arrange visits for the public to pay tribute and express their remembrance for the revolutionary martyrs.

　　Research confirms that during various historical periods of the revolution, over 200 martyrs—including Zhu Ye’chi, Huang Zaiyuan, Liang Hongdao, Liang Deyu, and Tian Geng—fought bravely for the liberation of the people and the nation, ultimately sacrificing their lives in the Gaozhou area. They are the heroic soldiers of the motherland and the outstanding sons and daughters of the people. Their hard-won victories paid for with blood will never be forgotten or undervalued by future generations. To this end, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the Gaozhou People’s Government chose Guan Mountain as the site to establish the Revolutionary Martyrs’ Cemetery and relocated the remains of martyrs such as Zhu Ye’chi here as a place of commemoration.

　　Gaozhou Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery has been designated as a municipal-level cultural relics protection unit.