Mancheng Han Tombs
满城汉墓
The cliff tombs of Liu Sheng, Prince Jing of Zhongshan of the Western Han, and his consort Dou Wan; the gold-thread jade burial suits and the Changxin Palace Lamp came from here.
The Mancheng Han Tombs lie on Lingshan in Mancheng District and are the burial site of Liu Sheng, Prince Jing of Zhongshan during the Western Han, and his wife Dou Wan. Discovered in 1968, the tomb chambers were cut into the mountain rock, and they are vast and well preserved. They yielded more than 10,000 artifacts, including two gold-thread jade burial suits that astonished the world, the Changxin Palace Lamp, and a gold-inlaid Boshan incense burner (the originals are now held at the Hebei Museum). Visitors can enter two tomb chambers, and replicas of the jade suits and other artifacts are on display. From the hill you can look out over Mancheng. Tickets are required, and a visit takes 1.5 to 2 hours. The site is about 25 km from Baoding city and is most easily reached by car or taxi.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Huai Army Guild Hall
- Baoding West Street
- Guangyuan Garden (Cao Kun's Residence)
- Zhili Governor-General's Office
- Ancient Lotus Pond Garden
- Dacige Pavilion
- Mount Langya (Langyashan)
- Baoding Military Academy Museum