Suzhou Tomb of Five Persons and Tomb of Gecheng Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

The Tomb of the Five in Suzhou and the Tomb of Ge Cheng are the burial places of the five martyrs who died in the Suzhou people's anti-riot struggle in the Ming Dynasty and Ge Cheng, the leader of the first workers' strike against tax increase in the history of our country. They are a commemorative scenic spot in the history of Suzhou. In the sixth year of Qi tomorrow (1626), the eunuch Wei Zhongxian took advantage of his power to brutally exploit the people in Suzhou. The people of Suzhou were indignant and launched a massive resistance struggle. Yan Peiwei and five other people generously went to charity in order to protect the masses. The scenic spot is not only a memorial place for future generations to remember the heroes, but also a learning place for Ming Dynasty factions and organizations such as the Donglin Party, the Eunuch Party, and the Fushe Party.

Attractions distribution:

The Tomb of the Five is located at No. 775 Shantang Street, Gucheng District, Suzhou. It is now the landscape after renovation in 2010. The scenic area is mainly composed of five tombs and is divided into two parts, including the tombstones of the five martyrs, Ge Cheng's tomb, Yifeng Garden, Yifeng Hall, cloister, Fushe Memorial Hall, "Shantang Scenic Spots Map", and Chinese Studies Seminar , teahouse, Baigongdi stone building, Feixiang Xiaoju, Wumen elegant gathering, etc. The pond, half pavilion and plants in the courtyard make it quiet and classic.

Scenic spot qualifications:

Provincial cultural relics protection unit

Scenic spot features:

Visit, visit, visit, study, cemetery, historic site, memorial hall