Flood fighting monument

In the summer of 1954, Wuhan was threatened by a flood never seen in a hundred years. At that time, 1.5 million people in Wuhan mobilized for flood control for 100 days to defend the great Wuhan. On October 11, 1954, Chairman Mao wrote an inscription for the victory of the flood control struggle in Wuhan: "to celebrate the victory of the people of Wuhan over the flood in 1954, we should also be prepared to overcome the same serious flood that may occur in the future. In 1969, Chairman Mao Zedong set up a memorial to the victory of the people of Wuhan over the 1954 flood.

Flood fighting monument

The anti flood monument is located on the Bank of Hankou Riverside Park in Wuhan. It was built to commemorate the victory of flood control in 1954. It was built in 1969. Facing the river, it covers an area of 1160 square meters. The platform is 4.9 meters high, with large steps on both sides and front, surrounded by guardrails. The monument is 37 meters tall, with a diameter of 1.8 meters on the top. It is decorated with red silk and sunflowers surrounded by the pattern of Tiananmen Square.

brief introduction

In 1954, a torrential rain and flood occurred in the whole Yangtze River Basin. Millions of soldiers and civilians worked hard for a hundred days and took a series of measures, such as distributing and storing excess flood in Jingjiang Flood Diversion Area. They overcame many flood peaks and kept the safety of Jingjiang levee, Hanbei levee, Wuhan and Huangshi levee, as well as the great arteries of Beijing. This feat not only has far-reaching influence in the history of flood control, but also provides valuable experience for flood control. After the victory over the flood, Chairman Mao happily wrote an inscription: "congratulations to the people of Wuhan for their victory over the flood in 1954, and they should also be prepared to overcome the same serious flood that may occur in the future." The principle of flood control based on flood prevention is put forward and the expectation is high.

The front of the stele is inlaid with ivory marble. On it is Mao Zedong's autograph made of gold-plated aluminum plate: "to celebrate the victory of the people of Wuhan over the flood in 1954, we should also be prepared to overcome the same serious flood that may occur in the future." Mao Zedong's head is also embedded on the red tile above the inscription. The front of the base is engraved with Mao Zedong's poem "water melody singing head · swimming", and the left and right sides are large relief sculptures of Wuhan people's flood fighting and rescue, with complete composition, vivid shape and majestic momentum.

Transportation guide

Transportation in the city, you can take bus No.68 or 30 to Binjiang Park Station, or take bus no.608 or 801 to Yiyuan Road station and walk 200 meters to the riverside.

Address: Wuhan jiangtan Park Municipal government section

Longitude: 114.32312674603

Latitude: 30.616880877358