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2025.08.23 15:18 GMT+8

Langya Mountain: WWII film site and hero monument

Updated 2025.08.23 15:18 GMT+8
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Sculptures of the Five Warriors of Langya Mountain are seen in Yixian County, north China's Hebei Province on August 17, 2025. /CGTN

A view of Langya Mountain is seen in Yixian County, north China's Hebei Province on August 17, 2025. /CGTN

Langya Mountain, nestled at the eastern foot of the Taihang Mountains in north China's Hebei Province, serves as the on-location filming site for "The Five Heroes of Langya Mountain" – a classic film chronicling stories of China's resistance against Japanese aggression during World War II.

Perched atop Qipantuo Peak of Langya Mountain stands the Monument to the Five Warriors of Langya Mountain at an altitude of 1,105 meters, a towering structure that pays solemn tribute to five soldiers of the Eighth Route Army. Their extraordinary courage, forged amid the chaos of WWII, continues to resonate through the annals of history.

Tourists visit the Monument to the Five Warriors of Langya Mountain in Yixian County, north China's Hebei Province on August 17, 2025. /CGTN

Tourists take the cable car to tour Langya Mountain in Yixian County, north China's Hebei Province on August 17, 2025. /CGTN

Built to honor their ultimate sacrifice, the monument commemorates a fateful moment in 1941 – one that etched their names into legend. Outnumbered by a vast margin, the five soldiers held off thousands of Japanese troops and their collaborators, buying invaluable time for the safe retreat of main Eighth Route Army forces and local civilians. With no prospect of surrender, they chose to leap from the cliff rather than be captured; their unwavering bravery has since become an enduring symbol of unyielding resistance against aggression.

A view of Langya Mountain is seen in Yixian County, north China's Hebei Province on August 17, 2025. /CGTN

Today, Langya Mountain is more than a renowned "red tourism" destination – it stands as a profound spiritual monument. It serves as a timeless reminder: only by remembering history can we forge ahead into the future, and only by inheriting the heroes' indomitable spirit can we move forward with unshakable resolve.

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