The Taiyuan Five Hundred Martyrs Tombs is located at the foot of Yuanshan hill (in front of the observatory), built in memory of the heroic death of soldiers when Shanxi's Taiyuan fell into the hands of the enemy in 1949. At the premises, visitors will see the hall of sacrificial offerings, a stele platform, a memorial arch, and records of the history of the 500 Taiyuan martyrs.