The Bangshan Cliff Tomb Cluster

The Bangshan Cliff Tomb Cluster

The Bangshan Cliff Tomb Cluster is a cultural tourism attraction.

The Bangshan Cliff Tomb Cluster is located at the Dengzi Community Committee in Baiyi Town, facing south. It is distributed along the riverside cliffs of Bangshan, stretching 7.71 meters in length, 6.5 meters in height, and situated 2.3 meters above ground level. The cluster consists of three cliff tombs. Tomb M1 has a rectangular entrance with a double lintel; the first gate is 1.6 meters high and 1.8 meters wide; the second gate is 1.47 meters high and 1.33 meters wide; the passage is 1.2 meters deep; the burial chamber has an arched ceiling, measuring 2.4 meters deep, 2.35 meters wide, and 2.06 meters high. Due to heavy silt coverage, the coffin platform is not clearly visible. Tomb M2 has a first gate 1.74 meters high and 1.66 meters wide; the second gate is 1.2 meters high and 0.94 meters wide; the passage is 0.8 meters deep; the burial chamber features an arched ceiling, measuring 2.9 meters deep, 1.9 meters wide, and 1.58 meters high; the left side of the chamber contains a coffin platform, 1.83 meters long, 0.6 meters wide, and 0.55 meters high. Tomb M3 has a first gate 2.06 meters high and 1.9 meters wide; the second gate is 1.3 meters high and 1 meter wide; the passage is 1.16 meters deep; the burial chamber has a gabled roof, measuring 2.46 meters deep, 1.7 meters wide, and 1.61 meters high; the right side of the chamber contains a coffin platform, 2 meters long, 0.63 meters wide, and 0.75 meters high. This tomb cluster was built relatively early and provides valuable physical evidence for studying local Han Dynasty funeral customs and culture.

Baiyi Town: A town under the jurisdiction of Pingchang County. It is a provincial pilot town for small-town construction. Established as Baiyi Town in 1937, it was re-designated as a township in 1940, changed to a commune in 1958, reverted to a township in 1984, and became a town again in 1995. Located in the southern part of the county, it is 14 kilometers from the county seat. Covering an area of 56.9 square kilometers, it has a population of 19,000. The Dazhou (Chuan)–Guangyuan provincial highway passes through the town, and the Ba River and Mengxi River are navigable. It administers 11 village committees: Quanjing, Xiaokuo, Yutan, Yunti, Longxiang, Huanghe, Mengxi, Fuyuan, Changling, Fenghuang, and Daliang, as well as the Dahedui Street Community Committee. The main agricultural products are rice and wheat, with rapeseed also produced... More detailed information about Baiyi Town ++