About
The Hanyang Mausoleum, also known as the Western Han Dynasty Yangling Mausoleum or Emperor Jing's Tomb, is the joint burial place of Emperor Jing of Han and his wife, Empress Wang. It lies in Zhangjiawan Village, Weicheng District, in the city of Xianyang in Shaanxi province, China.
What you will see
The site is built around an underground museum that displays ancient artifacts from the tomb complex. Visitors interested in burial practices of the Western Han period will find the setting especially engaging, as the grounds are dedicated to the memory of the imperial couple buried there.
One of the main features of the site is its collection of thousands of miniature terracotta figurines and animals. Seeing such a large number of small figures together gives a sense of how the tomb was arranged and what it was meant to hold.
Planning your visit
- Location: Zhangjiawan Village, Weicheng District, Xianyang, Shaanxi 712038, China
- Contact: +86-29-62571045
- Visit type: A museum-style visit combining an underground exhibition with the tomb grounds
Xianyang sits close to the historic city of Xi'an, so the mausoleum can fit well into a wider trip to the Shaanxi region. Because the site is a museum as well as a tomb, a visit suits anyone with an interest in Han dynasty history, ancient artifacts or early Chinese funerary traditions.
Before you travel, it is worth calling the contact number above to confirm current visiting arrangements.