Shuzhuanglou Yuan Tomb

Shuzhuanglou Yuan Tomb is located 7.5 kilometers east of Guyuan County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, in the heart of Jinlianchuan. It is a Yuan Dynasty Mongolian noble tomb. The entire site is 140 meters long from north to south, 74 meters long from east to west, and covers a total area of about 10,400 square meters. Shuzhuanglou Yuan Tomb has a unique architectural style, being a single-story brick structure. It is 9.1 meters high with a square floor plan, each side 10.69 meters long. It has windows on the east and west sides and an arched door on the south side, with concave decorative lines outside the door. The upper part of the parapet wall is shaped like a mountain, the top of the building has a hemispherical appearance, and the interior has a dome. The purpose and construction date of this building are not clearly documented. It is said to be the dressing and grooming place of Empress Dowager Xiao of the Liao Dynasty, hence the name "Shuzhuanglou" (Dressing Building). In 1999, through exploration and excavation by archaeological staff from Hebei Province, Zhangjiakou City, and Guyuan County, a Yuan Dynasty brick tomb was discovered underground inside the building, containing the remains of one man and two women, indicating it was a noble tomb of the Yuan Dynasty. This building is a rare example of an above-ground structure for a Mongolian noble tomb. Many similar above-ground structures and underground tombs are distributed around the building, with 24 Yuan tombs excavated and organized, yielding a batch of precious cultural relics. Among them, fragments of a stone tablet with inscriptions such as "Kuli Jisi Jiu" provide important physical data for studying the tomb owner. This site offers substantial and comprehensive historical facts for studying the religious rituals, burial customs, clothing, and architecture of the northern Mongolian Yuan tribes, holding significant historical importance. On June 25, 2001, Shuzhuanglou Yuan Tomb was announced by the State Council of the People's Republic of China as part of the fifth batch of national key cultural relics protection units. On December 24, 2021, Shuzhuanglou Yuan Tomb was included in the list of "100 Important Archaeological Discoveries in Hebei in a Century" at the Hebei Provincial Field Archaeology Report Meeting. Ticket Information: Adult ticket 20 yuan/person Opening Hours: Summer 5:00-21:00, Winter 6:00-18:00. Transportation Information: You can reach the site by taking the direct bus to Shandian Lake Scenic Area or the Ring Line 2 tourist bus from Guyuan County. Tour Time: 0.5 to 1 hour Food and Accommodation Suggestions: It is relatively convenient to eat and stay in Guyuan County.