Erqi Tower: Why This Tower Landmark Embodies Zhengzhou’s Soul

At the heart of Zhengzhou stands the iconic Erqi Memorial Tower, its distinctive twin spires silently narrating the city's revolutionary legacy. More than just a landmark, it's a living chronicle of China's workers' movement. Monument of RevolutionBuilt in 1971 to commemorate the 1923 Beijing-Hankou Railway Workers' Strike (known as the "February 7th Movement"), this "youngest national cultural heritage site" embodies proletarian valor through its hybrid architecture. The hourly chimes of "The East Is Red" still resonate across the city. Architectural SynthesisThe 14-tiered twin towers (representing February 7th) fuse traditional Chinese pavilion…