Xintai Yang Family Tombs

Xintai Yang Family Tombs

The Xintai Yang Family Tombs are a cultural relic protection unit of Shandong Province.

The Xintai Yang Family Tombs are located in Yangliu Town and Tianbao Town, Xintai City, Shandong Province. On June 23, 2015, they were designated as part of the fifth batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Relics Protection Units by the People's Government of Shandong Province.

Yangliu Town: Yangliu Town in Xintai City, Shandong Province, is situated in the northwest of Xintai, bordering Daiyue District of Tai’an to the west and close to the urban area of Laiwu to the north. It is the hometown of Yang Hu, a renowned statesman and military strategist of the Western Jin Dynasty, and was an important ancient post station. The town is named after the legacy of the Yang family. Covering an area of 180 square kilometers, it administers 90 administrative villages, with a population of 98,000. The town enjoys a superior geographical location and well-developed transportation. There is a saying that “from Nanjing to Beijing, Yangliu lies in the middle.” A major highway runs east-west through the town with both upper and lower exits. It is 100 kilometers from the provincial capital Jinan, 270 kilometers from the coastal city of Qingdao to the east, and lies close to the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway. … More detailed information about Yangliu Town ++

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Relics Protection Units in Shandong Province

· Seventh Batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Relics Protection Units in Gansu Province