The Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor is located on Qiaoshan Mountain, north of Huangling County, Yan’an City, Shaanxi Province. Known as “The First Mausoleum Under Heaven”, it is the resting place of Xuanyuan Huangdi, the revered cultural ancestor of the Chinese nation. It is among China’s first batch of national 5A-level tourist attractions and the No.1 national key protected ancient tomb.
The scenic area consists of Xuanyuan Temple and the mausoleum park. Qiaoshan Mountain is covered with more than 86,000 ancient cypresses, forming the largest well-preserved ancient cypress woodland on earth. The most famous one is the Yellow Emperor’s Hand-Planted Cypress, with a history of around 5,000 years.
Since ancient times, emperors and people have held grand sacrificial ceremonies here to honour the Yellow Emperor. The annual public memorial ritual on Qingming Festival is listed as national intangible cultural heritage. This holy site is the spiritual home for Chinese descendants worldwide to trace their origins and pay homage to their ancestor.