The Longhua Ridge Brick-Chamber Tomb

Longhua Ridge Brick-Chamber Tomb

The Longhua Ridge Brick-Chamber Tomb is a cultural tourism attraction.

The Longhua Ridge Brick-Chamber Tomb is located on a small hill beside Longhua Market in Longhua Town, Boluo County. The tomb has been looted. It faces 260°, measures 7.30 meters in length, 2.40 meters in width, and 1.70 to 2.20 meters in height. The tomb chamber is divided into three parts: a passageway (vestibule), an antechamber, and a coffin chamber. The tomb door was destroyed long ago. Both the passageway and the corridor leading to the coffin chamber feature five layers of brick arches, while the antechamber and coffin chamber have three-layered brick arches, with the arches beginning at 1.10 meters up the walls. On both sides of the antechamber, there are straight-brick lattice windows positioned about 70 centimeters above the ground. The front sections of both the antechamber and the coffin chamber each have two protruding bricks serving as lamp stands. The antechamber is 30 centimeters higher than the passageway, and the coffin chamber is 15 centimeters higher than the antechamber. The floor tiles are laid in a herringbone pattern. The tomb bricks are light red in color. Four celadon-glazed ceramic items were discovered in the front sections of the antechamber and coffin chamber, including a four-handled jar, bowls, and dishes.

Longhua Town: A town under the jurisdiction of Boluo County. It was established in 1978 when it was separated from Longxi Commune to form Longhua Commune, renamed Longhua District in 1983, and upgraded to Longhua Town in 1987. Located in the southwest of Boluo County, it is 18 kilometers from the county seat. Covering an area of 62 square kilometers, it has a population of 20,000. National Highway 324 runs through the town, providing convenient transportation. The town administers 10 management areas—Longhua, Xuri, Liangqiao, Liucun, Zhuyuan, Ninghe, Xuexi, Shitang, Beidi, and Qunfeng—and one neighborhood committee. Its industries mainly produce woolen textiles, electronics, and plastic products. Agriculture focuses on rice, winter melon, peanuts, preserved mustard greens, fruits, and aquatic products. … Longhua Town Detailed Information++