Gaozhuang Han Tombs

Gaozhuang Han Tombs

The Gaozhuang Han Tombs are a protected cultural heritage site of Hebei Province.

The Gaozhuang Han Tombs are located at the foot of the eastern slope of Phoenix Mountain, west of Gaozhuang Village, Xincheng Township (now merged into Chengguan Town). Phoenix Mountain is an isolated small hill at the eastern end of the Taihang Mountains, with an elevation of less than 200 meters. The Han tombs are situated at the base of the mountain’s eastern slope, meaning they back onto Phoenix Mountain and face the vast plains.

Lüquan was historically known as Shiyi. According to Records of the Grand Historian · The House of Zhao, Zhao conquered the Zhongshan State and took Shiyi, which then belonged to the Zhao State. During the Qin Dynasty, the area was organized into commanderies, with Shiyi under the jurisdiction of Julu Commandery. In the Western Han Dynasty, Shiyi was governed by Changshan Commandery. By the mid-Han period, Shiyi was briefly incorporated into the Changshan Kingdom, which was granted to Liu Shun, the Changshan King enfeoffed by Emperor Jing of Han.

The Gaozhuang Han Tombs consist of two large, connected tombs arranged side by side from north to south, commonly referred to as the Lingtai.

On July 15, 1993, they were designated as a provincial-level cultural heritage site by the People's Government of Hebei Province.

Further reading:

· Third Batch of Hebei Provincial Cultural Heritage Sites