Twin Pearl Mounds

Twin Pearl Mounds

Twin Pearl Mounds is a cultural heritage site protected by Wen County.

Twin Pearl Mounds are located on the western section of Yellow River Road in Wen County, where two mounds, one to the north and one to the south, are connected by an arched bridge in the middle. Originally, the mounds were 50 meters long from north to south, 42 meters wide from east to west, and about 10 meters high. On top of the mounds stood the Sun True Temple and a theater stage, which were bustling with incense offerings all day. The temple housed towering ancient trees and numerous steles, plaques, and inscriptions from notable figures. Climbing onto the mounds and looking eastward, visitors often witnessed magnificent rays of sunlight and mirage-like phenomena, thus making it one of the “Eight Scenic Spots of Sufeng” known as “Twin Pearls Presenting Auspiciousness.” The Sun True Temple was destroyed during the Japanese invasion of China. In 1984, 18 meters of the southern mound were excavated. According to old county records and local legends, these mounds are the tombs of Su Hu and his son Su Quanzhong, prominent officials of the Shang Dynasty. After being forced to surrender Su Daji, Su Hu and his son turned against the Shang and pledged allegiance to the Zhou, later dying in battle during the war against King Zhou, and were buried here.