Shaanxi Han Maoling Museum Travel Guide

Xingping City

Scenic spot introduction:

Maoling is the mausoleum of Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. It is the largest mausoleum of Han Dynasty emperors, took the longest time to build, and has the richest burial objects. It is called the "Pyramid of China".

Attractions distribution:

Han Maoling Mausoleum is located in Maoling Village, Nanwei Township, northeast of Xingping City (formerly Xingping County), 40 kilometers northwest of Xi'an City. The mausoleum was built between 139 BC and 87 BC and took 53 years to complete. In addition to the main tomb of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, There are more than 20 tombs surrounding the tomb of Mrs. Li of Han Dynasty, Wei Qing, Huo Qubing, Huo Guang, Jin Rixi and others. Among them, the stone carvings in front of Huo Qubing's tomb are the earliest, most complete, and most artistically valuable large-scale stone carvings discovered in my country. They are called "eternal masterpieces" by the Chinese and foreign sculpture aesthetic circles and are regarded as treasures of human art.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Photography, hiking, sightseeing, museums, monuments

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map

Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Shaanxi Province>Xianyang City>Xingping City

How to get there:

Bus route: Take bus No. 4 from Xianyang and get off at Fujiaqiao, then transfer to the bus from Xingping to Maoling Museum or take a tram to go there.

Self-driving route: Huo Expressway leaves the Xianyang West/Liquan/Xianyang High-tech Zone/G312 exit at Weihe Bridge, and turns to Xianping Road → Xianxing Road → Y040 at Xianyang West Interchange.

Scenic area map:

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Tickets

Han Maoling ticket price:

Peak season (March 1st - November 30th): 80 yuan/person

Low season (December 1st - the end of February): 60 yuan/person

Preferential policy:

1. Students with student ID cards and senior citizens aged 65-70 with ID cards can enjoy a half-price discount;

2. Seniors aged 70 and above can visit for free.

Scenic area opening hours:

Summer 8:00-16:00;

Winter 8:00-17:30.

Travel Tips

Tour route:

Recommended tour route:

Maoling → Huo Qubing’s Tomb → Wei Qing’s Tomb → Mrs. Li’s Tomb → Maoling Museum.

Best time to visit:

The best seasons to travel to Xi'an are from March to May, when spring flowers are blooming, and from September to November, when autumn is crisp.

Shopping recommendations:

Xingping glutinous rice, Yunyun steamed bun, almond tea, persimmon, dogwood, Qishan line pepper, kiwi, Ganoderma lucidum, walnut, Codonopsis pilosula, etc.