Feb.26 - A memorial hall in Tongliang county, Chongqing metropolis, first created to commemorate Qiu Shaoyun, a fallen hero in the Korean War, has been turned into something more like a playground, according to CRI.

 

Though few visitors come specifically to commemorate the hero, the hall has become a popular site for romping kids and heckling hawkers, CRI reported quoting Beijing Daily Messenger.

 

The head of the memorial hall, Wang Chengjin says that it has been necessary to lease out several of the hall's rooms to alleviate the financial pressure of its upkeep.

 

Wang said that his team plans to transform the memorial hall into a venue combining patriotic education, tourism and public amusement.