Cao Cao Mausoleum Museum
曹操高陵
The tomb of Cao Cao, King Wu of Wei, confirmed in 2009. The site is now a museum, where visitors can look down into the burial chambers and see artifacts such as inscribed stone tablets and carved stone pictorial slabs.
The Cao Cao Mausoleum lies in Xigaoxue Village, Anfeng Township, Yindu District, Anyang. Archaeologists confirmed in 2009 that it is the tomb of King Wu of Wei, Cao Cao. Finds include a stone tablet inscribed with the words “Halberd Used Regularly by King Wu of Wei.” The site museum opened in 2023. A protective shelter covers the original site, and visitors can walk along a raised corridor to look down on the tomb passage and the front and rear chambers. The exhibition hall displays excavated items such as stone pillows, carved stone pictorial slabs and pottery. Advance real-name booking is required. The museum is usually closed on Mondays. Check the official site for ticket prices. It is about 20 kilometers from central Anyang, roughly 30 minutes by car or taxi, and can be combined with a visit to Yinxu on the same day.
Opening hours
9:00–17:00; closed Mondays (per notices)