Shayu Anti-Japanese Martyrs Monument

Located in Shayu Village at the foot of the Mutianyu Great Wall, the Shayu Anti-Japanese Monument is among many red historical sites in the area. It commemorates the Shayu Battle, which marked the first shot fired against the Japanese in Beiping, and honors the martyrs who heroically sacrificed their lives. The monument is inscribed with the story of the Eighth Route Army's Fourth Division fighting the Japanese in Shayu in June 1938.

The "First Shot in Pingbei" demonstrated the heroic spirit of the people of Huairou. During the fiercest moments of the battle, villagers from Shayu, Jingyu, and Nanye spontaneously organized to support the Eighth Route Army in their fight against the Japanese invaders. Some villagers guided soldiers, brought them water, and delivered food, while others removed their own doors and used ropes to rescue the wounded from the battlefield amidst a hail of bullets.

Over 70 years have passed, and today, when people drive past the eastern entrance of Shayu, they will see the monument inscribed with "National Heroes Immortal" by Comrade Ma Huizhi, the former Secretary of the Hebei Provincial Committee. Ma Huizhi played a significant role in leading the Eastern Hebei People's Anti-Japanese Uprising and establishing the Jirecha Anti-Japanese Base Area, supporting the Fourth Division of the Eighth Route Army in their guerrilla warfare. The monument stands tall amidst verdant pines and cypresses, exuding a solemn and reverent atmosphere.