Eastern Han Imperial Mausoleum

Eastern Han Imperial Mausoleum

The Eastern Han Imperial Mausoleum is a cultural tourism attraction.

The Eastern Han Imperial Mausoleum is located at the main peak of a small hill. This tomb belongs to Liu Hong, the King of Bohai and father of Emperor Zhi of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Liu Zuan. After Liu Zuan ascended the throne as Emperor Zhi, his father was honored posthumously as the Filial King due to his son’s status. A substantial amount of money was allocated to construct this grand mausoleum. It is majestic in scale and exudes an imperial aura. In the past, a beacon tower and a sea-viewing platform were built atop the mausoleum. "The landscape of Qizhou is a cave of mountains and waters…

This is the immortal verse left here by the Southern Song poet Lu You. During the Northern Song Dynasty, the Jade Emperor Temple (also known as the Shrine of the Goddess Bixia Yuanjun) was built on the site. Historical records state: the main hall enshrined the Jade Emperor in the center, with six deities such as the God of Thunder and the God of Lightning on either side. Behind it was the Temple of the Goddess of Mount Tai, housing seven statues including the Goddess of Mount Tai, the Goddess of Measles, the Goddess of Vision, the Goddess of Offspring, and Brother Dou. During the Anti-Japanese War, the Japanese puppet army demolished the Jade Emperor Temple and established a military stronghold here. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, our People’s Liberation Army built an air force radar observation station on the site. Thus, the imperial mausoleum, which had withstood over 1,800 years of wind and rain, took on a new mission.

Exact location: Within the territory of Haixing County, Cangzhou City