Monument to the People's Heroes
Monument to the People's Heroes, Granite obelisk in Tiananmen Square, China
The Monument to the People's Heroes reaches a height of 37.94 meters and contains 13,000 pieces of granite and alabaster arranged across three structural sections.
Construction of the monument began in August 1952 after the First Plenary Session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference approved its creation in November 1949.
Ten marble bas-reliefs on the lower section depict significant events from Chinese history, including the Burning of Opium in 1839 and the May Fourth Movement.
Visitors must register online before their visit and present passports at the entrance, with access available via subway line 1 to Tiananmen East or West stations.
The northern facade displays Mao Zedong's handwritten inscription 'Eternal Glory to the People's Heroes' carved into the granite surface.
Location: Dongcheng District
Inception: 1952
Architects: Liang Sicheng, Lin Huiyin
Height: 37.94 m
GPS coordinates: 39.90306,116.39167
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:12
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