The stones in the Monument to the People's Heroes come from Fangshan in Beijing and Tai 'an in Shandong, among which the stele comes from Fushan in Qingdao. The Monument to the People's Heroes is located in the center of Tiananmen Square, about 463 meters south of Tiananmen Square and 440 meters north of Zhengyangmen. This is a monument to commemorate the revolutionary martyrs in China's modern history.
General conception of monument to the people's heroes
The Monument to the People's Heroes is located in the center of Tiananmen Square, about 463 meters south of Tiananmen Square and 440 meters north of Zhengyangmen. It is magnificent and has the unique national style of China. In the square, it forms a harmonious, consistent and complete building complex with Tiananmen Square and Zhengyangmen Gate.
The Monument to the People's Heroes is square with a building area of 3,000 square meters. It is divided into three parts: pedestal, Mount Sumi and monument, with a total height of 37.94 meters. The base is divided into upper and lower floors, surrounded by white marble railings and surrounded by steps.
The lower seat is begonia-shaped, with a width of 50.44m from east to west and a length of 61.54m from north to south. The upper seat is square. There are two layers of sumeru on the base, and eight wreaths composed of peony, lotus, chrysanthemum and hanging curtains are carved around the upper sumeru.