Tomb of Wang Chong

Tomb of Wang Chong

The Tomb of Wang Chong is a Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

The Tomb of Wang Chong is located on Wushi Mountain in Hangpu Village, Shangyu, fourteen li to the southwest. In the 12th year of the Jiaqing reign during the Qing Dynasty (1807), Lin Jian, a local resident, renovated the site. In the 5th year of the Xianfeng reign (1855), Lin Chen and Xie Jianting restored and erected a stone marker. In 1965, during the expansion of a tea plantation, the tomb was leveled, leaving only a stone stele erected in 1855 inscribed with “Tomb of Mr. Wang Zhongren (Wang Chong) of the Han Dynasty.”

In 1981, the provincial government funded the restoration of the tomb at its original site. The tomb is circular, built with Wushi stone, with earthen mounding and grass planted on top. It stands 2 meters tall and has a diameter of 5 meters. In front of the tomb is a stele erected in the 5th year of the Xianfeng reign (1855). The tomb platform is 10 meters wide and 11 meters deep, also constructed from Wushi stone. In front of the platform stands an explanatory stele titled “Introduction to Wang Chong.” The overall design of the burial site is simple, unadorned, solemn, and dignified, surrounded by lush tea trees.

Address: Hangpu Village, Zhangzhen Town, Shangyu District, Shaoxing City

Type: Cemetery/Grave Site

Recommended visiting time: 20–40 hours

Opening hours: Open all day

Ticket information: Free admission

Zhangzhen Town: Zhangzhen Town was formed through the merger of the former Zhangzhen Town, Daqin Township, and Longpu Township. It is located at the southern gateway of Shangyu, bordering Sanjie Town of Shengzhou. National Highway 104, the Shangsan Expressway, and the Cao’e River run through the town. It takes just 45 minutes to reach Hangzhou or Ningbo. The town is home to China’s first single-tower cable-stayed bridge, which spans the Cao’e River. With pleasant scenery and a rich literary heritage, Zhangzhen Town is known as “Zhangzhen above, Songzhen below,” and is one of the five central towns of Shangyu.

Zhangzhen Town covers an area of 140 square kilometers, governing 79 administrative villages, 5 neighborhood committees, 348 villager groups, and a population of 13,261... More detailed information about Zhangzhen Town++

Further reading:

· Second Batch of Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units