The Nanyue King's Tomb Museum, located in
Jiefang road, stands on the site of the tomb of Emperor Wen, the second
ruler during the Southern Yue Kingdom dating back to 100 B.C.
The tomb was originally 20m under Elephant Hill and was discovered in
1983. More than 1000 burial objects were excavated, among which are a
chariot, gold and silver vessels, musical instruments, and sacrificial
human remains. The tomb is 10.85 meter in length and 12.43 meters in the
widest place, consisting of the front and rear chambers. It is the earliest
large-scale painted stone-chamber tomb to be found to the south of the
Five Ridges.
The site is now the Western Han Nanyue King's Tomb Museum.
Admission Fee: RMB 15
Opening Hours: 08:40 to 17:00
Recommended Time for a Visit: One hour
Bus Route: 58