Introduction to the Cemetery of the Old Soldiers: Nan'ao is the island county closest to Taiwan in Guangdong. It has historically been an important coastal defense military town. In addition to guarding the main island, the officers and soldiers guarding Nan'ao are also responsible for guarding the coastal areas of eastern Guangdong and southern Fujian and stationing in Penghu and Tamsui in Taiwan. military affairs. Most of these officers and soldiers who were responsible for the glorious mission of defending the motherland were buried on the spot after being killed in battle or in the line of duty, and their bones were moved back to South Australia a few years later.
In 1993, Nan'ao County allocated special funds to relocate the scattered tombs of old soldiers and build a cemetery, covering an area of more than 1,000 square meters. Under the three-dimensional characters "Loyal Soul" are buried 199 officers and soldiers of the Qing Dynasty who died in the garrison. It is a testimony to the long-standing relationship between mainland China and Taiwan. It physically confirms the history of the South Australian garrison Zuoying taking turns to defend Taipeng after Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty.