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Yangzhou Han Tombs Park, also known as the Museum of the Han King of Guangling’s Tomb, is one of the key tourist attractions in the Shugang Scenic Area of Slender West Lake. It is a cultural exhibition center that integrates historical relics and garden landscapes to showcase the Han culture of Yangzhou, and is rated as a national AAA-level scenic spot. The park’s classical-style architecture is majestic and has long been nicknamed the “Little Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum.” As you climb the steps, the grand central exhibition hall gives visitors a sense of profound cultural depth. The park mainly displays the wooden-chambered tombs of Liu Xu, the first-generation King of Guangling of the Western Han Dynasty, and his queen. Both tombs belong to the imperial-level “Huangchang Tizou” style of wooden-chambered burial structures, notable for their massive scale and meticulous construction. They are among the rare large-scale Han Dynasty tombs in China, dating back over 2,000 years. The tomb complex used more than 800 “Tizou” beams. Since the wooden beams all face inward — where “head” is referred to as “ti” and “gather” as “zou” — this inward-facing arrangement is called “Tizou.” The wood used was taken from the heartwood of Phoebe nanmu trees, hence the name “Huangchang” (yellow heartwood), creating the unique “Huangchang Tizou” burial system, which was reserved for emperors and nobles during the Western Han Dynasty. Inside the wooden chambers are a series of side rooms for placing funerary objects, interconnected yet compartmentalized, each with its own door, making it feel like walking into a maze. Although the tomb was heavily looted, a large number of artifacts were still unearthed, including silverware, bronzeware, ironware, jade artifacts, lacquerware, pottery, wooden figurines, and more — totaling nearly a thousand items. Among them, a complete set of bronze bathing utensils and a weapon belt hook shield are particularly rare. In addition, the park exhibits displays on the “Prosperous Han Dynasty in Yangzhou” and the story of “Yangzhou’s Number One Beauty — Liu Xijun,” as well as newly developed activities inspired by Han Dynasty entertainment.

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Yangzhou Han Tombs Park is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction and a cultural tourism site.

Yangzhou Han Tombs Park, also known as the Museum of the Han King of Guangling’s Tomb, is one of the key tourist attractions in the Shugang Scenic Area of Slender West Lake. It is a cultural exhibition center that integrates historical relics and garden landscapes to showcase the Han culture of Yangzhou, and is rated as a national AAA-level scenic spot. The park’s classical-style architecture is majestic and has long been nicknamed the “Little Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum.” As you climb the steps, the grand central exhibition hall gives visitors a sense of profound cultural depth. The park mainly displays the wooden-chambered tombs of Liu Xu, the first-generation King of Guangling of the Western Han Dynasty, and his queen. Both tombs belong to the imperial-level “Huangchang Tizou” style of wooden-chambered burial structures, notable for their massive scale and meticulous construction. They are among the rare large-scale Han Dynasty tombs in China, dating back over 2,000 years. The tomb complex used more than 800 “Tizou” beams. Since the wooden beams all face inward — where “head” is referred to as “ti” and “gather” as “zou” — this inward-facing arrangement is called “Tizou.” The wood used was taken from the heartwood of Phoebe nanmu trees, hence the name “Huangchang” (yellow heartwood), creating the unique “Huangchang Tizou” burial system, which was reserved for emperors and nobles during the Western Han Dynasty. Inside the wooden chambers are a series of side rooms for placing funerary objects, interconnected yet compartmentalized, each with its own door, making it feel like walking into a maze. Although the tomb was heavily looted, a large number of artifacts were still unearthed, including silverware, bronzeware, ironware, jade artifacts, lacquerware, pottery, wooden figurines, and more — totaling nearly a thousand items. Among them, a complete set of bronze bathing utensils and a weapon belt hook shield are particularly rare. In addition, the park exhibits displays on the “Prosperous Han Dynasty in Yangzhou” and the story of “Yangzhou’s Number One Beauty — Liu Xijun,” as well as newly developed activities inspired by Han Dynasty entertainment.

History: Liu Xu was enfeoffed as the King of Guangling and was the first-generation ruler of that title. Emperor Wu always kept him under suspicion, and after Wu’s death, Liu Xu prayed to the gods to curse Emperor Zhao, the King of Changyi, and Emperor Xuan. The plot was discovered, and he later hanged himself.

Transportation

Bus 25, get off at Han Guangling King Tomb Station

Admission

Admission: 30 RMB; students and children: 15 RMB; children aged 6 and under (inclusive) and children under 1.4 m tall: free; minors aged 6 (exclusive) to 18 (inclusive): half price; guide fee: 30 RMB for groups under 10 people; 40 RMB for groups of 11–15; 50 RMB for groups of 16 or more

Opening Hours

8:30-17:00

Location

No. 98, Pingshan Hall East Road, Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province