Longtan Anti-Japanese War Martyrs' Cemetery
湘西会战龙潭抗日阵亡将士陵园
A national-level War of Resistance memorial commemorating the 1945 Longtan Battle of the Western Hunan Campaign, known as the site of the “last battle between China and Japan.”
The cemetery stands on Bow-Shaped Hill beside the Xushui River in Longtan Town. Built in autumn 1945, it holds the graves of Chinese soldiers who died in the Longtan Battle of the Western Hunan Campaign (also known as the Xuefeng Mountain Campaign), and it honors their memory. In spring 1945, Chinese forces fought Japanese troops along the Xuefeng Mountain line for nearly a month, and the struggle for Eagle Hill at Longtan was especially fierce. This battle is often called the “last battle” of China’s War of Resistance. The cemetery consists of a stone-step path, the Haoqi Gate, a memorial tower, a stele wall, the Qianqiu Pavilion and a martyrs’ tomb. It is listed as a national-level War of Resistance memorial facility and historic site. Admission is free. A visit takes about 1 hour, and it can be combined with Yangquepo Ancient Village.
Opening hours
All day