An interesting old saying goes that Suzhou and Hangzhou are good
places to live, while Luoyang is a good place to die. Many of the
ancient emperors, princes, generals and other public celebrities
took this advice and left orders that they were to be buried in
Luoyang after their death. There are over 20 ancient tombs dating
from the Han Dynasty to the North Song Dynasty. A museum was built
at the site where many ancient tombs were excavated.
The museum is at the Mang Hill in the north suburb of the city,
about 8 kilometers from the city center. Covering an area of around
3 hectare, it has two parts: the underground and above ground
parts. The above ground part contains a Han-style gate, some halls.
Tomb models from the Stone Age to the Han Dynasty, restored
funerary objects and funeral rituals are displayed in the eastern
hall.
The underground section is a tomb groups site which is about 7
meters underground. There are North and South Song Dynasties Hall,
Wei and Jin Dynasties Hall, Tang and Song Dynasties Hall and a hall
for refined items excavated from the tombs. Many of the vividly
painted murals, valuable relics and a number of pottery
figures are on display here. Visitors can also find the models of
ancient tombs. 22 ancient tombs restored to their original styles
are displayed here.
Take the 83 Bus at the railway stationHow to Get to there?