Shun Emperor Mausoleum

Located at the western end of Mingtiao Ridge in Yanhu District, Yuncheng, Shanxi Province, the Shun Emperor Mausoleum was built to commemorate Shun, one of the Five Emperors of ancient China. Here is a detailed introduction to the mausoleum: History The Shun Emperor Mausoleum was first built in 738 AD during the Tang Dynasty, but was destroyed in the wars at the end of the Yuan Dynasty. It was rebuilt by the locals in 1506 AD during the Ming Dynasty, but was destroyed again in the earthquake of 1555 AD. In 1603 AD, Wu Yu, the magistrate of Anyi County, rebuilt the mausoleum. In 1815 AD, the mausoleum was reduced to rubble in another earthquake, leaving only the main hall. The following year, the mausoleum was rebuilt under the leadership of Wang Buzhou and other locals. Architecture - Outer City: The outer city is located south of the mountain gate, and includes a stone archway, Chonghua Bridge, Ehuang Bridge, Nuying Bridge, moat, ancient cypress square, statue of Shun singing the Southern Wind, a group of thousand-year-old cypress trees, and a cypress forest. - Mausoleum Area: The mausoleum area is located north of the Chonghua Gate. The mausoleum is 9 feet high and square-shaped, with each side measuring about 40 feet. There is a thousand-year-old five-finger cypress tree on the mausoleum. The Yuan Dynasty Xian Hall and Qing Dynasty Xiang Hall are located in front of the mausoleum, while the Guan Gong Temple and Eshou Temple are located on the left and right. - Imperial City: Also known as Lile City, the imperial city has tall and majestic walls. The central axis of the city includes a theater, roll shed, Xian Hall, main hall, and sleeping palace, while the east and west corridors and bell and drum towers are symmetrically arranged on the left and right. Main Attractions - Thousand-Year-Old Cypress Trees: The scenic area is home to many cypress trees that are over 4,000 years old. These trees have unique shapes and are intertwined with each other, such as the Husband and Wife Cypress and the Five Sons Cypress. They are masterpieces of nature and unique attractions of the Shun Emperor Mausoleum.