Chahar martyrs cemetery

Chahar martyrs' cemetery is a large-scale martyrs' cemetery in North China. After the second liberation of Zhangjiakou in December 1948, in order to commemorate more than 17000 martyrs killed in Chahar Province, a memorial tower for revolutionary martyrs was set up on the East hillside of Zhangjiakou, the capital of the province. Under the care of the provincial Party committee and the provincial government, and with the strong support of the people of other provinces and cities and the whole province, the martyr tower was completed in April 1951. Yang gengtian, former Secretary of the CPC Chahar provincial Party committee, and Zhang Su, chairman of the provincial people's government, spoke at the ceremony of the completion of the memorial tower, sending elegy couplets and elegy. After the liberation of Zhangjiakou in 1948, the former people's Government of Chahar province decided to build a memorial tower for revolutionary martyrs and a cemetery for Chahar martyrs in memory of the martyrs who died in the Anti Japanese War and the liberation war. Construction began in 1950 and was completed in April 1951, named "Chahar martyrs cemetery". The revolutionary martyrs memorial tower is 31 meters high, and its base covers an area of 3700 square meters. On the front of the tower, there are seven characters "revolutionary martyrs memorial tower" inscribed by Zhang Su, former chairman of Chahar provincial government. A 12 meter high and 23 meter wide memorial archway is built 145 meters in front of the memorial tower. It has a glazed tile top. On both sides of the archway, there are horizontal plaques inscribed with "great courage and immortality" and "selfless and fearless, even though death is still life" to show the revolutionary spirit of the martyrs. There is a main hall and two side halls in the memorial tower. In the main hall is a silver commemorative tripod for revolutionary martyrs more than 1 meter high. There are four peace doves flying on the cauldron, and a pair of silver ear bottles on both sides of the cauldron. Sunflower is inlaid on the bottle, which symbolizes the noble spirit of martyrs to die for the motherland, the people and peace.

Chahar martyrs cemetery

Chahar martyr's cemetery is located in the Cemetery Road, Qiaodong District, Zhangjiakou City. It is one of the martyr's cemeteries with earlier construction and larger scale in North China. It was completed in 1951 to commemorate the martyrs who died in the war of resistance against Japan and the war of liberation.

The cemetery covers an area of about 154 mu. The main buildings include the memorial tower of revolutionary martyrs, Chahar revolutionary memorial hall, memorial archway of merit and virtue, tombstone of martyr Li Zixiu, etc.

In January 2017, the national development and Reform Commission released the list of national Red Tourism classic scenic spots, and Chahar martyrs cemetery was selected.

Major exhibitions

Former site of democratic government

The former site of the democratic government of Chahar province is a group of well preserved Sanjin quadrangle buildings. Originally a Catholic monastery, it was built in 1904 and expanded in 1930. It is a group of Chinese courtyard buildings with western style, with certain characteristics of the times.

The whole courtyard is located in the south of the north, 136m long from the north to the south, 46-57m wide from the east to the west, covering an area of 6757m3, with a building area of 2881m3. There are 14 single buildings and 111 existing houses. The roof, eaves, doors and windows of the building are of western architectural style and shape. The courtyard of the whole building is spacious and neatly arranged, reflecting the traditional Chinese architectural form of left-right symmetry and closed around.

Revolutionary martyrs memorial tower

The main building of Chahar martyrs cemetery is the revolutionary martyrs memorial tower, which is 28 meters high and covers an area of 3700 square meters. In the main hall of the memorial tower, there is a one meter high silver commemorative tripod for revolutionary martyrs. The names of 6703 martyrs who died bravely in the war of resistance against Japan, the war of liberation and the war of resisting US aggression and aiding Korea were recorded on the wall. There is an ashes hall in the tower, where the ashes of the martyrs and the old Red Army are stored.

Chahar Revolutionary Memorial Hall

On March 26, 2012, Chahar revolutionary memorial hall was completed in Chahar martyrs cemetery in Zhangjiakou, covering an area of 2000 square meters. The museum displays the relics, photos and deeds of the martyrs. The museum displays the great achievements of revolutionary martyrs and people with lofty ideals who sacrificed for the liberation of Chahar. Modern means of viewing the exhibition enable visitors to have a clear understanding of the historical evolution of Chahar.

Heroic deeds

Feng Guozhang (1859-1919) was born in Hejian County, Hebei Province. In 1906, he was the official of the Mongolian vice capital of zhenghuang nationality. After the outbreak of the 1911 Revolution, he took over the post of army Minister Yin Chang as the president of the first army. In November 1911, he was transferred to Chahar as president of the Imperial Guard. In September 1912, he was appointed governor and director of Civil Affairs Department of Zhili, and formally resigned from the unified post of Chahar city. Later, he served as Xuanfu envoy of Jianghuai and commander of the second army, Dutong of Jiangsu Province. In August 1917, he took the post of president after Li Yuanhong. He stepped down in 1918. He died in Beijing in December 1919. It was the first governor of Chahar.

Zhao Shun (1897-1989) was born in Chicheng County, Chahar province. In 1940, he took part in the Anti Japanese National Salvation Association and sent his only son Zhao Shangwen to join the army. Later, Zhao Shangwen died. Zhao Shun sent his three daughters and daughter-in-law to join the revolution. When he joined the party in 1943, his children were all communists. His family became a fortress during the Anti Japanese War, and served more than 100 patients. At the end of 1944, he was awarded the honorary title of "supporting the army and supporting the government" by the special office of Pingbei Prefecture Party committee.

Dong Cunrui, male, Han nationality, formerly known as Dong chunrui, was born on October 15, 1929 in nanshanbao village, Cunrui Town, Huailai County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province.

In the spring of 1948, in the new-style whole army movement, the sixth class led by Dong Cunrui was praised as "Dong Cunrui's training model class" by the division headquarters. In the actual combat exercise, Dong Cunrui threw out a white smoke grenade beside him, avoiding a casualty accident. Won the glorious title of "model blaster" at division level. On May 25, 1948, in the battle of liberation of Longhua, Dong Cunrui, 19, bombed the blockhouse, opening up the way for the army to advance victoriously.

In July 1946, Jiang Weiping was the vice president of the first branch of Bethune International Peace Hospital of the Eighth Route Army. In the Qingfengdian and Shijiazhuang campaigns, he led medical staff to treat more than 1200 wounded people, and personally managed a company composed of more than 400 wounded people, making it a model company. In September 1950, he attended the National Conference of model workers, peasants and soldiers. In 1955, he was awarded the rank of lieutenant colonel and the three-level Medal of independence, freedom and liberation. He was 77 years old when he was awarded the rank. He later served as vice president of the 251st Hospital of the Chinese people's Liberation Army. He died on July 12, 1964, at the age of 86. Comrade Jiang Weiping's tomb is in Chahar martyrs' cemetery.

Transportation guide

Ticket price: Free

Opening hours: 08:00 - 18:00

Address: East of the middle section of Lingyuan Road, Qiaodong District, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province

Bus route: take bus No.6 in Zhangjiakou and get off at martyrs cemetery station.

Address: east side of the middle section of Lingyuan Road, Qiaodong District, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province

Longitude: 114.905198

Latitude: 40.815253

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