Maoling Mausoleum
茂陵
The mausoleum of Emperor Wu of Han, the largest of the Western Han imperial tombs. The Western Han stone sculptures in front of Huo Qubing's tomb, including “Horse Trampling the Xiongnu,” are national treasures.
Maoling is northeast of Xingping City and is the mausoleum of Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Western Han. Its earthen mound is about 46.5 meters high, the largest of the Western Han imperial tombs. Around it are the subsidiary tombs of Wei Qing, Huo Qubing, Lady Li and others. Maoling Museum centers on Huo Qubing's tomb. The large Western Han stone sculptures preserved in front of the tomb, including “Horse Trampling the Xiongnu,” a crouching tiger and a leaping horse, are the earliest surviving group of large-scale stone carvings in China and are extremely precious. Admission is about 80 yuan, subject to on-site prices. It is about 40 km from Xi'an and can be combined with Xianyang Museum, Mawei Post Village or the Han Yangling Mausoleum on the same day.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Xianyang Museum
- Mawei Post Village
- Chongyang Palace
- Zhaoling Mausoleum
- Kunming Pool & Qixi Park
- Yuanjia Village
- Weiyang Palace Site (Han Chang'an City)
- Shaanxi History Museum Qin-Han Branch