Memorial to the Fallen Compatriots in Beijige
Memorial to the Fallen Compatriots in Beijige is a memorial in Nanjing, Jiangsu. Memorial to the Fallen Compatriots in Beijige is situated nearby to the historic site Beijige Mass Grave, as well as near the forest 北极阁公园.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jiming Temple and Zifeng Tower.
Jiming Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Inhorw, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Jiming Temple is a renowned Buddhist temple in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. One of the oldest temples in Nanjing, it is located in the Xuanwu District near Xuanwu Lake. Jiming Temple is situated 500 metres northeast of Memorial to the Fallen Compatriots in Beijige.
Zifeng Tower
Building
Photo: Haha169, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Zifeng Tower is a 450-meter supertall skyscraper in Nanjing, Jiangsu. The 66-story building completed in 2010 comprises retail and office. Floors 49/71 feature a hotel, numerous restaurants, and a public observatory. Zifeng Tower is situated 760 metres west of Memorial to the Fallen Compatriots in Beijige.
Presidential Palace
Museum
Photo: Ken Marshall, CC BY 2.0.
The Presidential Palace in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, housed the Office of the President of the Republic of China from 1927 until the capital was relocated to Taipei in 1949. Presidential Palace is situated 1½ km south of Memorial to the Fallen Compatriots in Beijige.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Xinjiekou and Yueyahu.
Xinjiekou
Suburb
Photo: Haha169, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Xinjiekou is the central business district of Nanjing, People's Republic of China. It gave its name to Xinjiekou subway station.
Yueyahu
Suburb
Yueyahu Subdistrict is a subdistrict in Qinhuai District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. As of 2018, it has 8 residential communities under its administration. Yueyahu is situated 5 km southeast of Memorial to the Fallen Compatriots in Beijige.
Honghua
Suburb
Photo: 东京村子, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Honghua is a suburb, which is situated 6 km south of Memorial to the Fallen Compatriots in Beijige.
Memorial to the Fallen Compatriots in Beijige
- Type: Memorial
- Inscription: “一九三七年十二月,侵华日军屠杀我南京同胞达三十万众。仅此北极阁毗近处,惨遭杀害者即达两千余人。其时,鼓楼至大石桥,北门桥至唱经楼,太平门,富贵山及蓝家庄等地,伏尸残骸,盈街塞道,涂膏凝血,触目生哀。翌年一、二月间,罹难同胞之遗骸经南京崇善堂收殓,丛葬于此山之麓及近山之城根等处。爰立此碑,永志不忘,藉勉后人,奋发图强,振兴中华,国运其昌。”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Nanjing, Jiangsu, East China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
32.06047° or 32° 3′ 38″ northLongitude
118.78567° or 118° 47′ 8″ eastInception
August 15th, 1985Open location code
8P4W3Q6P+57OpenStreetMap ID
node 13287565925OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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In Other Languages
“Memorial to the Fallen Compatriots in Beijige” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “北极阁附近遇难同胞纪念碑”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Beijige Mass Grave and 北极阁公园.
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