Haikou Tangzhou Tomb

　　The Tangzhou Tomb is situated on Taogong Mountain in Yunlong Town, Haikou. It comprises three burial chambers for Tangzhou and his two wives. On February 28, 2008, the tomb was targeted by a group attempting to damage and loot it. The base of the central chamber, belonging to the principal wife, had been dug out, and bricks on top of the chamber were pried open. Thanks to the prompt response of Haikou police, although the tomb was damaged, no cultural relics were stolen.

　　In November 1994, the Tangzhou Tomb was designated as a key cultural relic protection unit of Hainan Province. In 2003, with support from government funding and public donations, restoration work began on the ruins of the original tomb to create the "Tangzhou Memorial Park." Today, the site features ritual objects such as a stone tripod incense burner, stone candles, and an altar in front of the tomb. Along the spirit way are symmetrically placed stone statues including figures, horses, sheep, and oxen — all original Ming Dynasty artifacts.

　　Location: South side of Taogong Mountain, Bushi Village, Yunlong Town, Qiongshan District, Haikou City, Hainan Province

　　Transportation: Take the express bus line 1 to the “Yunlong Town” stop in Haikou city, then hire a motorcycle taxi to reach the site

　　Tang Zhou (1471~1539)　　Tang Zhou (1471–1539), courtesy name Pinghou, also known as Xizhou, was a native of Pandan, Haikou, and a successful candidate in the imperial examinations during the Ming Dynasty. In the 11th year of the Hongzhi reign (1498), he ranked second in the provincial examination. In the spring of the 15th year (1502), he passed the metropolitan examination and was appointed as an official in the Guangxi Branch of the Ministry of Revenue. Soon after, he returned home to observe mourning for his father. When the mourning period ended in the 17th year of Hongzhi (1504), due to the dominance of the eunuch Liu Jin, Tang Zhou claimed illness and declined to return to the capital for official duty. As he failed to resume his post long after the mourning period, he was dismissed from office. In the 5th year of the Zhengde reign (1510), amid internal power struggles at court, Liu Jin was impeached on seventeen counts of crimes by his political rivals, and was subsequently sentenced to death by dismemberment under the emperor’s decree. Tang Zhou was then recalled to service. ... Details+