Leitai Han Tomb
雷台汉墓
The site where the bronze “Horse Stepping on a Flying Swallow” was unearthed. The galloping bronze horse is an emblem of Chinese tourism. Visitors can enter the late Eastern Han tomb chambers, and a Ming–Qing Leitai Temple stands on the platform above.
Leitai Han Tomb is a large brick-chambered tomb from the late Eastern Han dynasty. In 1969, the bronze galloping horse (“Horse Stepping on a Flying Swallow”) and a set of bronze chariot and horse figurines were unearthed here. The galloping horse later became a symbol of Chinese tourism. The original artifacts are housed in the Gansu Provincial Museum. The scenic area displays replicas and a large array of bronze chariot and horse figures. Visitors can enter the tomb passage to see the brick chambers. On the rammed-earth platform above the tomb stands the Leitai Temple from the Ming and Qing dynasties. The site lies north of old Liangzhou city, about 10 minutes by taxi from downtown. Admission follows official announcements. The visit takes about 1.5 hours.
Opening hours
About 08:30–18:00
Nearby sights
- Kumarajiva Temple
- Dayun Temple & Bell Tower
- Wuwei Museum
- Wuwei Confucian Temple & Western Xia Museum
- Wuwei South Gate Tower
- Haizang Temple
- Baita Temple (Liangzhou Meeting Site)
- Wuwei Desert Park