Guanshan Liao Tombs

Guanshan Liao Tombs

The Guanshan Liao Tombs are a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Era: Liao Dynasty

The Guanshan Liao Tomb Cluster is located in Fuxin Mongolian Autonomous County, Liaoning Province. It is classified as an ancient tomb site, with batch number 21090006. The specific address is at the Guanshan Breeding Farm in Daba Town, Fuxin County, Fuxin City. Situated about ten li north of Daba Town in Fuxin Mongolian Autonomous County near the Guanshan Breeding Farm, these are the tombs of a noble Liao Dynasty family. Seven tombs have been excavated, including the tomb of Xiao Dewen, the joint tomb of Xiao Degong and his wife, and the joint tomb of the Queen Dowager of the State of Qin and Xiao Xieling. The tombs feature brick chambers with octagonal layouts, consisting of a tomb passage, a sky well, a tomb gate, a corridor, side chambers, and a main chamber. Six epitaphs, one tomb-guarding beast, various glazed jars, bowls, and basins, as well as a collection of precious artifacts made of gold, silver, copper, and iron were unearthed. Most tomb passages are adorned with murals on both sides, and the tomb gates are painted. In 2003, they were designated as part of the sixth batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Relics Protection Units.

In May 2013, they were announced as part of the seventh batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units by the State Council.

Protected Area: Centered around the Xiao He Tomb, the protected zone extends 2000 meters east, 2500 meters south, 2000 meters west, and 2500 meters north.

Construction Control Zone: A secondary construction control zone exists within 500 meters outside the protected area.

Further Reading:

· Sixth Batch of Liaoning Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units

· Seventh Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units