Han Tombs of Jiulong Mountain

Han Tombs of Jiulong Mountain

The Han Tombs of Jiulong Mountain are a cultural tourism attraction.

The Han Tombs of Jiulong Mountain are located at the southern foot of Jiulong Mountain, 9 kilometers south of Qufu City, and are the burial sites of the various Kings of Lu during the Western Han Dynasty. The tombs were carved into the mountain, forming the largest cluster of cliff tombs in China.

The five tombs are arranged from east to west, all carved out from the mountain. Their structures and layouts are largely similar. In 1970, the Shandong Provincial Museum excavated the four tombs on the western side, which were designated as Tomb No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, and No. 5. Over 1,900 burial artifacts were unearthed, including fragments of silver-threaded jade suits, wuzhu coins, palace entertainment coins, a bronze seal inscribed with “Wang Wei Yang,” and a four-horse carriage. Among them, Tomb No. 3 is the largest, measuring 72.1 meters in total length and 2,900 cubic meters in volume. The tomb passage is 37.5 meters long and reaches a maximum width of 24.3 meters, with walls as high as 18.4 meters. Near the northern end of the passage, close to the tomb door, there are two symmetrical side chambers on the east and west sides used for housing chariots and horses. Proceeding north from the northern end of the passage are the tomb door, corridor, front chamber, rear chamber, stone niche, and two side chambers on either side of the front chamber. The tomb features a complete drainage system stretching 123.6 meters in length. Water flows from the rear chamber toward the eastern chariot chamber before being discharged through natural rock fissures. The eastern and western chariot chambers are located near the tomb door at the northern end of the passage. In addition to chariots and horses, these chambers also contain pottery, crossbow mechanisms, and arrowheads. The tomb door is sealed by 19 large rectangular stones, one of which is inscribed with seven characters: “Wang Ling Sai Shi Guang Si Chi” (Tomb sealing stones of the royal mausoleum, four chi wide). The eastern and western side chambers served as storage rooms for food such as grain, fish, and meat. The front chamber is a spacious hall where artifacts such as stone chimes, pottery ocarinas, banliang coins, wuzhu coins, and fragments of bronze ware were discovered. The eastern and western side chambers contained jade tubes, agate beads, wuzhu coins, as well as lacquerware and pottery accessories and fragments. The rear chamber served as the coffin chamber, where a wooden house with a tiled roof was originally built but has since collapsed. The interior of the tomb has been restored and displayed according to the funeral rites and specifications of Han Dynasty royal mausoleums.

Wujiacun Village: Nestled within the embrace of Jiulong Mountain and the source of the Baima River, Wujiacun Village borders Zoucheng City to the south. It has a population of 2,330, cultivable land covering 2,060 mu, mountainous area of nearly 3,000 mu, and 62 Party members. The village’s Party branch and committee consist of 7 members. Jiulong Mountain in the area features historic sites such as the Han Tombs of the Kings of Lu and cliff carvings from the Tang Dynasty.

On March 14, the 12th expanded meeting of the 13th Standing Committee of Qufu City was held in Wujiacun, Xiaoxue Subdistrict, establishing the village’s development strategy of “playing the ecology card, promoting tourism, pursuing prosperity, and building a harmonious community.” The meeting also initiated in-depth efforts such as “clearing the three piles…” More details about Wujiacun ++