Xuankou Middle School Earthquake Site, A Solemn Tribute to Resilience and Memory

Wenchuan County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, Yingxiu Town (near Guanxiang Plaza)
Visited the most representative ruins of Xuan Kou Middle School
4.6
Historical site

Introduction

On May 12th, 2008 at 2:28 pm, a massive 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Wenchuan area of China, with the epicenter located near the Xuankou middle school. This strong earthquake caused great damage to Xuankou middle school, which had 1527 students and 133 teachers. During the earthquake, 43 students, 8 teachers, 2 staff members, and 2 family members unfortunately lost their lives, while 27 students and 2 teachers were seriously injured.
Address
Wenchuan County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, Yingxiu Town (near Guanxiang Plaza)
Opening hours
08:00-18:00 (All day)
last admission time: 18:00 (Monday-Sunday) 08:30-17:30 (All day)
last admission time: 17:30 (Monday-Sunday)

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