Longhua Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery, Military cemetery in Xuhui District, Shanghai, China.
Longhua Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery is a memorial military cemetery in the Xuhui District of Shanghai, combining sculptures, an eternal flame, and preserved structures from the Republican era. The grounds are laid out with paved paths, commemorative steles, and display areas that connect the different parts of the site.
Between 1928 and 1937, the site served as a prison and execution ground where Kuomintang forces killed many members of the Chinese Communist Party. After the founding of the People's Republic in 1949, the site was turned into a memorial to honor those who died there.
The cemetery is not named after Longhua Temple; it takes its name from Longhua, the district where it stands. Its northeast corner holds the Longhua Revolutionary Martyrs Memorial Site, a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level. The memorial includes the former Songhu Garrison Command site, the men's and women's detention houses (Longhua Prison), and the execution ground.
Entry is free and the paths are clearly marked, making it easy to find your way around. The site sits close to a metro station, which makes arriving from the city center straightforward.
The site preserves the former Songhu Garrison Command headquarters, the men's and women's detention houses of Longhua Prison, and the execution ground. The prison held and executed CCP members and sympathizers from 1928 until the Japanese occupation of Shanghai in 1937.
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