Hejiang Han Dynasty Stone Coffin Museum
合江汉代画像石棺博物馆
A specialized museum housing dozens of Eastern Han painted stone sarcophagi. The carvings on them, including chariots and horses, Fuxi and Nüwa and the Queen Mother of the West, are remarkable.
Hejiang County has unearthed a large number of Eastern Han painted stone sarcophagi, placing it among the top regions in China for these finds. The museum displays these sarcophagi together. Their surfaces are carved with scenes of chariots and horses on journeys, banquets, Fuxi and Nüwa, the Queen Mother of the West and immortals playing liubo. They are precious physical records for understanding social life and beliefs in Han-dynasty Sichuan. Admission is free, the museum is usually closed on Mondays, and entry requires an ID card. It is located in Hejiang County town and can be combined with Bijia Mountain and Yaoba Ancient Town.
Opening hours
Closed Mondays; approx. 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Bijia Mountain, Hejiang
- Yaoba Ancient Town
- Fubao Ancient Town
- Luzhou Laojiao Huangyi Eco-Brewing Park
- Zhangba Longan Forest
- Luzhou Laojiao 1573 National Treasure Cellars
- Luzhou Bao'en Pagoda
- Luzhou Bell and Drum Tower & Shuijinggou