Tomb of Yu Duanli

Tomb of Yu Duanli

The Tomb of Yu Duanli is a cultural relic protection unit of Zhejiang Province.

The Tomb of Yu Duanli is located in Xikou Town, Longyou County, dating back to the Southern Song Dynasty.

The tomb faces east and covers an area of approximately 48 square meters. It features a brick-built double-chamber structure with a granite slab roof. However, traces on the right rear side of the tomb indicate that it was once disturbed. Among the unearthed relics is a red sandstone epitaph that records the life of the tomb owner, Yu Duanli, along with a number of brick carvings imitating wooden architectural elements.

On January 13, 2017, it was designated as part of the seventh batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units of Zhejiang Province by the Zhejiang Provincial People's Government.

Xikou Town: Located 23 kilometers south of Longyou County, Xikou Town is known as the "Pearl of the East" in Zhejiang Province. With a long history and exceptional natural environment, Xikou serves as the economic and cultural hub of the southern mountainous region of Longyou. The town boasts a simple and honest folk culture, beautiful mountains and clear waters, and enjoys Grade I air quality year-round. Xikou has convenient transportation and significant regional advantages, serving as a key gateway for western Zhejiang as well as neighboring provinces and cities such as Fujian, Anhui, and Jiangxi to access southeastern Zhejiang. As a commercial hub with a history of several hundred years, Xikou is a distribution center for bamboo, timber, and related products from the mountainous areas of southwestern Zhejiang. At the end of 2005, an administrative division adjustment was carried out, merging the former Lingshan Township with... More details about Xikou Town++

Further Reading:

· Seventh Batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units of Zhejiang Province