Monument to the People's Heroes: A Towering Tribute to Courage and Freedom

#discoverchina The Monument to the People's Heroes is located at the center of Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China. It is a national memorial built to honor the heroes who bravely sacrificed their lives for national independence and the freedom of the people in modern Chinese history. It is a meaningful place for visitors to gain a deeper understanding of the country’s past. Construction of the monument began in 1952 and was completed in 1958. It was the first large-scale monument built after the founding of the People’s Republic of China and remains one of the most important historical landmarks in Beijing.