Zhaojun Tomb

Introducing Zhaojun Tomb
Zhaojun Tomb, also known as “Qingzhong” (Green Tomb), is at the 9 kilometers section from the southern suburbs of Hohhot. With an area of nearly 100 mu, it is thought to be the mausoleum of Wang Zhaojun (Wang Qiang) of the western Han Dynasty. It is now a key protected of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

Zhaojun Tomb Fast Facts
• Chinese Name: Zhaojunmu 昭君墓
• Best Time to Visit: April to October
• Recommended Visiting Hours: About 1 to 2 hours
• Things to Do: Photography, History and Culture of Han Dynasty
• Opening Hours: 09:00-17:00
• Entrance Fee: ¥50
• Address: South Suburb of Yuquan District, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia

What to expect at Zhaojun Tomb

Wang Zhaojun was known as one of the Four Beauties of ancient China. She was sent by Han Dynasty emperor to marry Chanyu Huhanye of the Xiongnu Empire in order to establish friendly relations with the Han dynasty through marriage. It is believed that she was largely responsible for the amicable relationship enjoyed between the Han and Xiongnu people at the time. In commemoration of her achievements, the local people built a tomb in her honour.

Assuming the shape of an overturned cape, the tomb was built with earth. Zhaojun Tomb is 33 meters high, covering an area of 13000 square meters. The cemetery centers on the grave. There is a path, decorated archway, stone carving and bronze statue in front of the grave. Of which, the 4-metre-high large bronze statue weighing 5 tons showing Chanyu and Wang Zhaojun riding side by side on horseback is very vivid and splendid. There’s a 100-meter stele corridor, in which a great number of inscriptions related to Zhaojun Tomb since the Qing Dynasty are displayed. Zhaojun Goes Beyond the Frontier is a phrase used to describe her departure from Han territory and her arrival in the Mongolian grasslands. It is regarded as a landmark event in Chinese history and is the subject of much poetry, theatre, literature, and music.

Zhaojun Tomb is nicknamed Green Tomb which evolved from a local legend which states that when the wintery frost sets in and the plants are reduced to a withering yellow, the grass on Wang Zhaojun’s tomb miraculously remains green!

How to get to Zhaojun Tomb
• Take bus No. 44, 209, 127 or Suburb 107 and get off at Zhaojun Bowuyuan Station.

Additional travel advice on Zhaojun Tomb
• Visitors can enjoy live dance shows held in the Tent of Chanyu (chief of the Xiongnu) from April to October. Each show lasts 45 minutes.