Zhou Enlai Memorial
周总理纪念碑
China's only Zhou Enlai monument built through voluntary public fundraising. The adjoining memorial hall displays historical materials under the theme 'Care for Xinjiang'.
The Zhou Enlai Memorial is north of Shihezi's old town. It was built in 1977 through voluntary fundraising by the people and soldiers of Shihezi to commemorate Zhou Enlai's concern for the development of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps. The four sides of the stele bear inscriptions and reliefs, and it is a national key cultural heritage site.
The adjoining Zhou Enlai Memorial Hall has a reverence hall and a 'Care for Xinjiang' exhibition hall, and it displays a Red Flag limousine. The grounds are surrounded by pines and cypresses, and the atmosphere is solemn.
Admission is free. A visit takes about 1 hour. The memorial is about 5 km from the city centre and can be reached by taxi.
Opening hours
About 10:00–19:00 (check on site)
Nearby sights
- Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Military Reclamation Museum
- Youqi Square
- Ai Qing Poetry Museum
- Century Park (Shihezi)
- Changyu Baron Balboa Chateau
- First Company of Military Reclamation
- Manas National Wetland Park
- Shihezi Nanshan Scenic Area