Mutuo Qiang Village
牟托村
A Qiang village on the Min River bank, the site where the Warring States-period Mutuo stone coffin tomb was unearthed. It is a Qiang cultural stop between Wenchuan and Maoxian.
Mutuo Qiang Village lies along the Min River in Nanxin Town, Maoxian. It is known for the Mutuo No. 1 stone coffin tomb from the Warring States period, excavated in 1992. Bronze vessels and bianzhong bell sets from the tomb are displayed in the Qiang Museum. The village was rebuilt after the earthquake and has watchtowers, a Qiang embroidery workshop and farmhouse restaurants. Travelers passing through can stop to see the watchtowers and stone houses and try Qiang snacks. The village is free to visit. It sits beside National Highway 213, about 35 km from the Maoxian county seat, and is often visited along with the Ancient Qiang City and Jiuding Mountain.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Jiuding Mountain & Taiziling
- Ancient Qiang City
- Pingtou Qiang Village
- Heihu Qiang Village
- Taoping Qiang Village
- Yingpanshan Neolithic Site
- Mengtun Valley
- Diexi Lake