People pay tribute to victims 50 years after devastating Tangshan Earthquake

A citizen mourns in front of a memorial wall inscribed with names of the victims at the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, July 28, 2026. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Tangshan Earthquake, a magnitude-7.8 quake that struck the city on July 28, 1976, taking the lives of more than 240,000 people and destroying virtually all buildings in the city.

Crowds of people visited the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park on Tuesday to mourn and remember the victims in the devastating disaster. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

A citizen places flowers near the name of his relative on a memorial wall inscribed with names of the victims at the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, July 28, 2026. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Tangshan Earthquake, a magnitude-7.8 quake that struck the city on July 28, 1976, taking the lives of more than 240,000 people and destroying virtually all buildings in the city.

Crowds of people visited the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park on Tuesday to mourn and remember the victims in the devastating disaster. (Photo by Zhao Liang/Xinhua)

A citizen mourns in front of a memorial wall inscribed with names of the victims at the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, July 28, 2026. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Tangshan Earthquake, a magnitude-7.8 quake that struck the city on July 28, 1976, taking the lives of more than 240,000 people and destroying virtually all buildings in the city.

Crowds of people visited the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park on Tuesday to mourn and remember the victims in the devastating disaster. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

A citizen wipes the name of his relative on a memorial wall inscribed with names of the victims at the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, July 28, 2026. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Tangshan Earthquake, a magnitude-7.8 quake that struck the city on July 28, 1976, taking the lives of more than 240,000 people and destroying virtually all buildings in the city.

Crowds of people visited the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park on Tuesday to mourn and remember the victims in the devastating disaster. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

People visit the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, July 28, 2026. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Tangshan Earthquake, a magnitude-7.8 quake that struck the city on July 28, 1976, taking the lives of more than 240,000 people and destroying virtually all buildings in the city.

Crowds of people visited the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park on Tuesday to mourn and remember the victims in the devastating disaster. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

A citizen carrying a bunch of flowers visits the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, July 28, 2026. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Tangshan Earthquake, a magnitude-7.8 quake that struck the city on July 28, 1976, taking the lives of more than 240,000 people and destroying virtually all buildings in the city.

Crowds of people visited the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park on Tuesday to mourn and remember the victims in the devastating disaster. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

People visit the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, July 28, 2026. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Tangshan Earthquake, a magnitude-7.8 quake that struck the city on July 28, 1976, taking the lives of more than 240,000 people and destroying virtually all buildings in the city.

Crowds of people visited the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park on Tuesday to mourn and remember the victims in the devastating disaster. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)

People visit the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, July 28, 2026. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Tangshan Earthquake, a magnitude-7.8 quake that struck the city on July 28, 1976, taking the lives of more than 240,000 people and destroying virtually all buildings in the city.

Crowds of people visited the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park on Tuesday to mourn and remember the victims in the devastating disaster. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

People mourn in front of a memorial wall inscribed with names of the victims at the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, July 28, 2026. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Tangshan Earthquake, a magnitude-7.8 quake that struck the city on July 28, 1976, taking the lives of more than 240,000 people and destroying virtually all buildings in the city.

Crowds of people visited the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park on Tuesday to mourn and remember the victims in the devastating disaster. (Photo by Zhao Liang/Xinhua)

People mourn in front of a memorial wall inscribed with names of the victims at the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, July 28, 2026. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Tangshan Earthquake, a magnitude-7.8 quake that struck the city on July 28, 1976, taking the lives of more than 240,000 people and destroying virtually all buildings in the city.

Crowds of people visited the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park on Tuesday to mourn and remember the victims in the devastating disaster. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)

People mourn in front of a memorial wall inscribed with names of the victims at the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, July 28, 2026. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Tangshan Earthquake, a magnitude-7.8 quake that struck the city on July 28, 1976, taking the lives of more than 240,000 people and destroying virtually all buildings in the city.

Crowds of people visited the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park on Tuesday to mourn and remember the victims in the devastating disaster. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

A citizen presents a bunch of flowers in front of a memorial wall inscribed with names of the victims at the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, July 28, 2026. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Tangshan Earthquake, a magnitude-7.8 quake that struck the city on July 28, 1976, taking the lives of more than 240,000 people and destroying virtually all buildings in the city.

Crowds of people visited the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park on Tuesday to mourn and remember the victims in the devastating disaster. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)

People mourn in front of a memorial wall inscribed with names of the victims at the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, July 28, 2026. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Tangshan Earthquake, a magnitude-7.8 quake that struck the city on July 28, 1976, taking the lives of more than 240,000 people and destroying virtually all buildings in the city.

Crowds of people visited the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park on Tuesday to mourn and remember the victims in the devastating disaster. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)

A citizen mourns in front of a memorial wall inscribed with names of the victims at the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, July 28, 2026. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Tangshan Earthquake, a magnitude-7.8 quake that struck the city on July 28, 1976, taking the lives of more than 240,000 people and destroying virtually all buildings in the city.

Crowds of people visited the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park on Tuesday to mourn and remember the victims in the devastating disaster. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 27, 2026 shows people visiting the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Tangshan Earthquake, a magnitude-7.8 quake that struck the city on July 28, 1976, taking the lives of more than 240,000 people and destroying virtually all buildings in the city.

Crowds of people visited the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park on Tuesday to mourn and remember the victims in the devastating disaster. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)

A citizen places flowers near the name of her relative on a memorial wall inscribed with names of the victims at the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, July 28, 2026. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Tangshan Earthquake, a magnitude-7.8 quake that struck the city on July 28, 1976, taking the lives of more than 240,000 people and destroying virtually all buildings in the city.

Crowds of people visited the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park on Tuesday to mourn and remember the victims in the devastating disaster. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 27, 2026 shows people visiting the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Tangshan Earthquake, a magnitude-7.8 quake that struck the city on July 28, 1976, taking the lives of more than 240,000 people and destroying virtually all buildings in the city.

Crowds of people visited the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park on Tuesday to mourn and remember the victims in the devastating disaster. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)

A citizen places flowers near the name of her relative on a memorial wall inscribed with names of the victims at the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, July 28, 2026. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Tangshan Earthquake, a magnitude-7.8 quake that struck the city on July 28, 1976, taking the lives of more than 240,000 people and destroying virtually all buildings in the city.

Crowds of people visited the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park on Tuesday to mourn and remember the victims in the devastating disaster. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)

People mourn in front of a memorial wall inscribed with names of the victims at the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, July 28, 2026. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Tangshan Earthquake, a magnitude-7.8 quake that struck the city on July 28, 1976, taking the lives of more than 240,000 people and destroying virtually all buildings in the city.

Crowds of people visited the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park on Tuesday to mourn and remember the victims in the devastating disaster. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 27, 2026 shows people mourning in front of a memorial wall inscribed with names of the victims at the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Tangshan Earthquake, a magnitude-7.8 quake that struck the city on July 28, 1976, taking the lives of more than 240,000 people and destroying virtually all buildings in the city.

Crowds of people visited the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park on Tuesday to mourn and remember the victims in the devastating disaster. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)