Tomb of 72 Martyrs in Guangzhou

Tomb of 72 Martyrs in Guangzhou was built in 1918 to pay homage to the martyrs who died in the Guangzhou mutiny led by Dr. Sun Yat-sen on April 27, 1911 against the Qing dynasty. This is a park which is located at Huanghuagang Hillock on Xianlie Road. Behind the stone tomb is a granite monument inscribed with the names of 72 martyrs, and on its top stands a replica of the Statue of Liberty. History says that Mr. Sun Yat-sen , the precursor of the Democratic Revolution in China promoted the Alliance Society to carry out activities against the imperialism and feudalism. On the day of the martyrdom, a revolution was initiated in Guangzhou City to overthrow the Qing government. More than 130 people were led by Huang Xiang to attack the government offices for one day and a night. Lin Juemin, Yu Peilun, Lin Shishuang and many other heroes gave their lives in the process. It was Pan Dawei, a member of the Alliance Society, who risked his life to bury 72 of the martyrs at Huanghuagang in the Tomb of 72 Martyrs in Guangzhou. Features of Tomb of 72 Martyrs in Guangzhou - Spread across 30,000 square meters, Tomb of 72 Martyrs in Guangzhou. - There is an archway at the entrance and three other archways.- The tomb is perched on a hilltop- The square base of the tomb has rough stones and a kiosk encrypted with the words meaning The Tomb for the 72 Martyrs.- Beside the tomb, there is a monument with pyramid shaped head built of 72 stones- The Statue of Liberty God holding a torch high is placed on the top of the monument- If you go behind the monument, you will find a stele with records of the uprising.