Urumqi Martyrs’ Cemetery
Urumqi Martyrs’ Cemetery is an official 3A scenic area in Urumqi, China.
Visitor information
- Also known as
- 乌鲁木齐市烈士陵园
- Scenic area grade
- 3A
- City
- Urumqi
- Coordinates
- 43.71666667, 87.63333333
About Urumqi Martyrs’ Cemetery
Urumqi Martyrs’ Cemetery is located in the Yuerwo Scenic Area in the southern suburbs, covering an area of more than 900 mu. It was established in July 1956 by the Party and government to honor Chen Tanqiu, one of the founders of the Communist Party of China who sacrificed his life in Xinjiang during the Anti-Japanese War, as well as revolutionary martyrs such as Zuo Ximin, Du Zhongyuan, Lin Jilu, Qiao Guozhen, Wu Maolin, Qi Tianmin, Chen Zhenya, Wang Dexiang, and Peng Renfa. The cemetery’s main memorial buildings include the Memorial Plaza, the Altar, the “Red – Memory” Sculpture Wall, the Urumqi Martyrs’ Story Exhibition Hall, the statue of Martyr Chen Tanqiu, the Monument to Heroic Public Security Officers, and the “Enze Garden,” among others.
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