Travel guide to Mao Zejian Martyrs Cemetery in Hengshan, Hunan

Scenic spot introduction:

The Mao Zejian Martyrs Cemetery in Hengshan, Hunan is the burial place of Mao Zejian, a heroine who is famous in history and the cousin of Chairman Mao Zedong. Mao Zejian (1905-1929), also known as Mao Daxiang, was engaged in guerrilla struggle in Leiyang, Hengshan and other places for a long time. He was arrested in a battle in Leiyang in 1928 and was killed in Mawangmiaoping, Hengshan County in 1929. He was only 24 years old. After Mao Zejian's death, the local people secretly buried him in Zijin Peak, one of the 72 peaks of Nanyue, facing the Xiangjiang River, which means that his majestic majesty coexists with the heaven and earth, just like the long flow of the Xiangjiang River. After the founding of New China, in order to commemorate the heroic achievements of martyr Mao Zejian and carry forward the revolutionary tradition, a new martyr cemetery was built on the right side of his original tomb in 1967, and it was officially completed on August 20, 1969, the 40th anniversary of martyr Mao Zejian’s heroic death. No matter every year during the Qingming Festival or on weekdays, many foreign tourists and local people come to visit the cemetery, admire the heroes, stand in awe, overlook the Xiangjiang River, and take a close look at the beautiful scenery. They feel relaxed and happy, and have a special feeling.

Attractions distribution:

Mao Zejian Martyrs Cemetery is located at the foot of Jinzifeng in the southern suburbs of Hengshan County, covering an area of ​​5.29 acres. The cemetery is constructed of granite and white marble. It has an entrance gate, stone stairs, a leisure square, a memorial square, a martyrs' memorial tower, and a tomb of Mao Zejian. It is lined with precious flowers and plants such as pines, cypresses, and privet vines, making it solemn, solemn, and elegant.

Scenic spot qualifications:

Patriotism education base, provincial key cultural relics protection unit

Scenic spot features:

Paying homage, history and culture, cemetery

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