As the Qingming Festival, or the Tomb Sweeping Day -- a time when people customarily visit ancestors' graves to pay their respects -- approaches, the Yimeng Revolutionary Memorial Hall in Linyi, Shandong province, witnessed an influx of tourists paying tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for the country.

The Yimeng Mountains area boasts a glorious revolutionary history. Ahead of the holiday, local residents paid homage to millions of Communist-led soldiers during the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the following War of Liberation (1946-49).

The Yimeng Spirit which encompasses the virtues of being hardworking, self-improvement and selfless dedication has inspired generations of Chinese.

People from all walks of life visit the Yimeng Revolutionary Memorial Hall on March 26 in Linyi, Shandong province to pay tribute to the revolutionary martyrs and pass on the traditions of revolution. [Photo/IC]

People learn about the history of the heroic struggles of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at the Yimeng Revolutionary Memorial Hall on March 26. [Photo/IC]

Visitors learn about the traditions from revolutionary times at the Yimeng Revolutionary Memorial Hall on March 26. [Photo/IC]

People pay tribute to martyrs at the Yimeng Revolutionary Memorial Hall on March 26. [Photo/IC]

Visitors learn about stories behind the revolutionary cultural relics at the Yimeng Revolutionary Memorial Hall on March 26. [Photo/IC]

People learn about the great actions taken during the Chinese revolution at the Yimeng Revolutionary Memorial Hall on March 26. [Photo/IC]

Two visitors have a close look at revolutionary cultural relics at the Yimeng Revolutionary Memorial Hall on March 26. [Photo/IC]

The Yimeng Revolutionary Memorial Hall in Linyi, Shandong province serves as an important venue for education related to Party history, revolutionary traditions and patriotism. [Photo/IC]