Monument to People's Heroes
On Tian'anmen Square, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
Description:
The monument is located in the southern outskirts of Tiananmen Square. It was erected in 1958 in memory of the fallen heroes of the revolutionary struggle in the past centuries.
The monument was designed by Chinese architect Liang Sicheng. The monument is built of granite and marble and has a height of about forty meters. It occupies 3000 square meters of area. On the pedestal there are huge bas-reliefs depicting the eight main episodes of the revolutionary struggle.
Various solemn state events are held near the monument. Photographing the monument and filming it on a video camera without prior permission is prohibited.