Laoshan Han Tomb

Laoshan Han Tomb

The Laoshan Han Tomb is a municipal-level cultural heritage protection unit in Beijing.

The Laoshan Han Tomb is located

at the southeastern foot of Laoshan Mountain in Shijingshan District and is among the sixth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Beijing.

It consists of a tomb passage, corridor, coffin chamber, yellowwood outer coffin structure, and inner and outer corridors. The tomb chamber is rectangular, divided into front and rear sections, measuring 16 meters from north to south and 13 meters from east to west. A number of precious cultural relics were unearthed, including lacquered tables and silk fabrics. The Laoshan Han Tomb is one of the major archaeological discoveries in the Beijing area in the past 20 years and holds significant historical, cultural, and archaeological value.

Source: Beijing Municipal Administration of Cultural Heritage

Further reading:

· Sixth Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Heritage Protection Units in Beijing