The Majestic Mausoleum, the Resting Place of Heroes - Visiting the Cao Cao Mausoleum Site Museum

Cao Cao Mausoleum Site Museum: Leading you into a historically accurate journey of Cao Cao. Located in Xigao Xue Village, Yindu District, Anyang City, the Cao Cao Mausoleum Site Museum is only 15 kilometers away from the ancient site of Ye City. As a professional museum focused on site exhibitions, it is meticulously divided into the Site Exhibition Area, the Main Museum Display Area, and the Accompanying Tomb Display Area. The Site Exhibition Area of the museum covers an area of over 18,000 square meters, vast and boundless, encompassing the remains of the sacred path, the architectural remains in front of the tomb, the moat defense facilities, the city wall remains, the southern building complex, Cao Cao's main tomb, and the accompanying tomb numbered 7, collectively constructing a grand historical picture. As for the Accompanying Tomb Display Area, it cleverly reveals the existence of four accompanying tombs around the mausoleum through ground markings, sparking endless imagination. From the moment you step into the museum, the "Double Towers" lead your sight through the grandeur of the "Six States Platform," then to the central square's giant sculpture symbolizing the "Mighty Spirit of Wei" - "Wei Wu Waving the Whip," until the main building of the museum comes into view. The entire architectural complex is grand and imposing, providing a strong visual impact and spiritual shock. The museum houses over 2,400 exquisite cultural relics, closely aligned with the core concept of the museum. The historical depth, cultural heritage, and artistic beauty they contain have reached a very high standard. Notably, the four first-class cultural relics, including the "Neck Pillow Used Daily by King Wei Wu," the "Tiger Hunting Halberd Inscription Used Daily by King Wei Wu," the "Short Spear Inscription Used Daily by King Wei Wu," and the bronze seal, not only witness Cao Cao's extraordinary identity but also the twelve pottery tripods symbolizing the specifications of the emperor, further confirming his historical status. Meanwhile, the displayed burial items such as pottery, bronze, and iron artifacts deeply reflect Cao Cao's advocated concept of simple burial. Through the carefully designed four major exhibition areas: "Governing the Country and Pacifying the People," "Conquering the Four Directions," "Jian'an Literary Style," and "Power Over the Court," visitors can deeply experience Cao Cao's grand ambition of "unifying the country" and his heroic sentiment of "reciting poems in the wind," as if traveling through time and space, having a spiritual dialogue with this historical giant.