Tomb of Gong Weiyu

Tomb of Gong Weiyu

The Tomb of Gong Weiyu is a Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Tomb of Gong Weiyu (Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit)

Era: Qing Dynasty

Announcement date: August 29, 1997

Located at the foot of Moon Wheel Mountain in Xihu District, within the Liuhetai Archway area. Gong Weiyu (1652–1685), originally named Jiayin, styled Zuxi and also Jiecen, was a native of Renhe (now Hangzhou). He once held positions such as Official-in-Charge of the Ministry of Revenue, Section Chief of the Ministry of War, Surveillance Commissioner of Shandong, and Regional Administrative Commissioner of Jiangnan. The tomb faces southwest from the northeast and covers an area of 960 square meters. The spirit way stretches 62.7 meters in length, constructed along the mountain slope with seven terraces. The first terrace features a pair of ornamental columns and a two-pillar stone memorial archway; the second terrace has stone stele pavilions on both sides—one for the spirit way stele and one for the imperial decree stele—both built in imitation wood structure with double-eave hipped roofs. The fourth and fifth terraces respectively display a pair of stone statues including civil officials, military officers, horses, tigers, and sheep. At the very top is the burial mound, built with bluestone and covered with yellow earth.

Further reading:

· Fourth Batch of Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units