Zhaojun Museum (Tomb of Wang Zhaojun)
昭君博物院
A museum commemorating Wang Zhaojun, the Western Han woman who went north to marry a Xiongnu chanyu, centered on the towering "Green Mound" and exhibits on Xiongnu-Han relations.
The Zhaojun Museum lies on the banks of the Dahei River in the southern suburbs of Hohhot, about 9 km from the city center, and is centered on Zhaojun's Tomb. The tomb, also known as the Green Mound, is an artificial rammed-earth mound about 33 meters high. Legend says that in late autumn, when the grasses beyond the frontier have withered, only this mound stays green, hence its name. It is one of the "Eight Scenes of Guihua." The museum grounds include a bronze statue of Zhaojun riding alongside Huhanye Chanyu, symbolizing their marriage alliance, a poetry gallery with stone tablets of verses about Zhaojun by poets through the ages, a Xiongnu culture museum, and a memorial hall for Zhaojun. Together they show the history of marriage alliances and trade between the Xiongnu and the Central Plains during the Han dynasties. Visitors can climb to the top of the Green Mound for views over the Tumochuan Plain. Admission is around several dozen yuan (check locally), a visit takes about two hours, and taxis or buses can take you there.
Opening hours
Approx. 8:00 am–6:00 pm (earlier closing in winter)
Nearby sights
- Five Pagoda Temple (Cideng Temple)
- Saishang Old Street
- Xilitu Zhao (Shiretu Juu)
- Dazhao Temple
- Great Mosque of Hohhot
- Ulanhu Memorial Hall
- Suiyuan General's Yamen
- Mansion of Princess Kejing