Yonggu Mausoleum at Fangshan
方山永固陵
The tomb of Empress Dowager Feng of the Northern Wei. It has a towering earthen mound, and visitors can enter the tomb passage to see the stone arched doorway. From the summit of Fangshan there are views over the Datong Basin.
The Yonggu Mausoleum sits on the summit of Fangshan, about 25 kilometers north of Datong city. It is the tomb of Empress Dowager Feng, known as Wenming, of the Northern Wei. Construction began in 481. The earthen mound stands about 23 meters high. In front of it were the original Yonggu Hall and the ruins of the Siyuan Buddhist Temple, and nearby is the 'Ten-Thousand-Year Hall' that Emperor Xiaowen had prepared in advance for his own tomb. Visitors can see the tomb passage and the stone arched doorway, whose lintel is carved with fine Northern Wei patterns. It is a key national cultural heritage site. Admission is confirmed on site. You need a car or chartered vehicle to get there. The summit is exposed, so it is windy and you should dress warmly.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:30–17:30 (confirm on site)
Nearby sights
- Deshengbao Fortress
- Datong Museum
- Prince Dai's Mansion
- Datong Art Museum
- Nine-Dragon Wall
- Datong Guandi Temple
- Datong Drum Tower
- Datong Ancient City Wall