Historic site · SHAANXI
Han Yang Ling Mausoleum
汉阳陵 · Hàn Yáng Líng
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Tomb of Emperor Jing of Han (157–141 BCE). Pottery army figures (smaller than Qin's) excavated in situ; visitors walk on glass over the open pits.
Han Yang Ling is the tomb of Emperor Jing of Han, who died in 141 BCE. The vast burial complex includes the emperor's tumulus, his wife's separate tumulus, and dozens of satellite pits containing ~50,000 painted pottery figurines (one-third life size) — a Han-dynasty echo of the Qin terracotta army from 60 years earlier. The on-site museum is innovative: visitors walk on glass directly over excavated pits.
How to get there
Tourist bus 4 from Xi'an Railway Station, or driver.
When to visit
Spring or autumn. Often quieter than the Terracotta Army.
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