The Zhaojianao Tomb Cluster

Zhaojianao Tomb Cluster

The Zhaojianao Tomb Cluster is a cultural heritage site protected by Yuanping City.

The Zhaojianao Tomb Cluster is located on the Zhaojianao plateau, approximately 500 meters east of Zhiyu Village, Zhongyang Township, Yuanping City. It stretches about 300 meters from east to west and 200 meters from north to south, covering a total area of around 60,000 square meters. No burial mounds remain.

Zhiyu Village: Zhiyu Village in Zhongyang Township, Yuanping City, is situated about 7.5 kilometers northeast of Yuanping. It lies east of the Tianya Mountain Range and west of the Hutuo River. The village has a population of 555 people across 189 households, with 3,000 mu of arable land, including over 1,700 mu of hilly and steeply sloped fields, over 500 mu of irrigated land, and 800 mu of riverside fields. The village raises 3,000 cashmere goats. A grand canyon lies to the east of the village, offering unique scenery.

Zhiyu Village boasts a long history and simple, honest folkways. Its culture can be traced back to before the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. In the late 1960s, bronze artifacts such as the Sword of the King of Zhao were unearthed at Zhaojianao to the east of the village. At that time, the county cultural relics bureau erected a monument marking the Zhiyu Site... More detailed information about Zhiyu Village ++