Dabaotai Tomb Museum

Dabaotai Xi Han Dynasty Tomb Museum is a very famous travel spot in Beijing. Apart from Ming Tombs, this tomb is from the early Han Dynasty. Located in Fengtai District close to the Beijing World Park, Dabaotai Xi Han Dynasty Tomb Museum covers an area of over 18,000 square meters. It is the only large scale Han Tomb that has been completely and perfectly preserved in Beijing. It includes the original underground site, as well as innovative projects, such as archaeological study stimulation. There are many items that have been unearthed at the site of the Dabaotai Xi Han Tomb, mostly belonging to the various emperors of the Han dynasty, but also including objects of note from other dynasties. The underground palace is very large in scale, and its construction is special. It adapts "System of the Sons of the Heaven", namely, the highest level funeral specific

system used by the emperors of the Western Han Dynasty. It is called as "Xin Palace, Bian House and Huangchangticou". The whole palace is built by the several hundreds cubic meters cypresses and chinaberries. The length from its south to north is 23.2 meters, while the width from east to west is 18 meters. It is 4.7 meters under the earth surface.One example is that of three carriages and eleven horses that are buried in the tomb channel. They are both real carriages and horse in practical use. According to the history records, they are "the carriages with red spots wheel and green cover", which is designated for the prince and dukes. Over a thousand cultural and sacrificial relics have been unearthed, including copper ware, iron ware, agate and

 jade articles, pottery, textiles, and golden leaf designs. These items display the  importance of the site, and how vital it is to the study of the culture of the Han Dynasty and of Beijing. Many travelers from all over the world like to visit Dabaotai Xi Han Dynasty Tomb Museum. Not only because it has a long long history, but also its traditional culture of Han Dynasty. Though Dabaotai Xi Han Dynasty Tomb Museum we can get to know the complete social system of Han Dynasty. From the emperor to the original people, ranking from the highest to the bottom, different people belong to different level of the society. The tomb culture is a branch of Chinese culture. Here are some guide information for your tour to Dabaotai Xi Han Dynasty Tomb Museum: Address: South of Guogong Village, Fengtai District, Beijing. Admission Fee: CNY 20,  Openning Hours: 09:00-16:00,  Contact Number: 86-10-83612852