The Forgotten Emperor's Shadow: A Retrospective of Time and Space at the Qujiang Qin Ershi Mausoleum Ruins Park

#SeptemberGoodPlaces2025 Beside the Qujiang River, the Qin Ershi Mausoleum Ruins Park sits in a state of quiet contemplation. Traversing the lush greenery, the mausoleum's structure is faintly discernible on the earthen mounds. A gentle breeze caresses my face, and I seem to hear the clatter of horse hooves and trumpets from the depths of history. The mausoleum area is neatly laid out, and the remaining rammed earth walls and stone carvings gleam with an ancient luster in the sunlight, evoking the lingering charm of the Qin Empire. I strolled slowly along the trail, each stone slab bearing the memory of the empire's rise and fall. The exhibits within the park detail the legend and tragedy of the Second Emperor, Hu Hai, and evoke the intertwined tensions of power and destiny. From a high vantage point, overlooking the Qujiang River, the vicissitudes of history and the city's prosperity come into view simultaneously, leaving me with a silent awe of time.