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A 5A sacred ancestral site in Yan'an, home to Xuanyuan Huangdi’s mausoleum, ancient cypress woodland, and centuries of memorial tradition.
Located on Qiaoshan Mountain north of Huangling County, Yan'an, the Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor is known as “The First Mausoleum Under Heaven.” It is the resting place of Xuanyuan Huangdi, the revered cultural ancestor of the Chinese nation, and is among China’s first batch of national 5A-level tourist attractions and the No.1 national key protected ancient tomb. The scenic area includes 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 Yellow Emperor’s Hand-Planted Cypress is around 5,000 years old. Sacrificial ceremonies have long been held here, and the annual Qingming public memorial ritual is listed as national intangible cultural heritage.
Qiaoshan Subdistrict, Huangling County, Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province
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.
The resting place of Xuanyuan Huangdi, revered as the cultural ancestor of the Chinese nation, and the No.1 national key protected ancient tomb.
Qiaoshan Mountain has more than 86,000 ancient cypresses, forming the largest well-preserved ancient cypress woodland on earth.
The Yellow Emperor’s Hand-Planted Cypress is the most famous tree in the scenic area, with a history of around 5,000 years.
The scenic area consists of Xuanyuan Temple and the mausoleum park, set on Qiaoshan Mountain.
The annual public memorial ritual on Qingming Festival is listed as national intangible cultural heritage.
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It is on Qiaoshan Mountain, north of Huangling County, Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province.
The scenic area consists of Xuanyuan Temple and the mausoleum park, with more than 86,000 ancient cypresses on Qiaoshan Mountain.
The suggested visit duration is about 4 hours.
It is the resting place of Xuanyuan Huangdi, known as “The First Mausoleum Under Heaven,” and is among China’s first batch of national 5A-level tourist attractions.
The annual public memorial ritual on Qingming Festival is listed as national intangible cultural heritage.
You may cancel for a full refund before procurement starts. Once procurement has started or the ticket has been issued, the order is non-refundable unless HelloChinaTrip cannot fulfill it. Third-party payment processing fees are not refundable.
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