Gao Yi Tomb, Ancient burial site in Ya'an, China

Gao Yi Tomb is a pair of red sandstone que (ceremonial pillars) 13.6 m apart, built in 209 CE for Gao Yi, governor of Yizhou. The right que, 5.9 m tall, has a base, shaft, four-tier tower and roof, with reliefs of a tiger hunt, a three-legged crow, a nine-tailed fox and a kneeling foreigner. The left que keeps only its base and shaft, topped by a later roof.

The tomb was built during the Eastern Han Dynasty around 209 CE and documents an important period of imperial history. It received national protection status in 1961 as a Major Historical and Cultural Site.

The stone carvings show scenes of daily life and mythological figures that reveal what people valued. Dragons with intertwined tails on the stele pedestal reflect the spiritual beliefs of the era.

The site is located east of Ya'an and is easily accessible on foot. Visiting is possible year-round, with daylight hours being ideal for observing the carved details.

The right que still carries a carved two-humped camel with wings on its northeast corner, alongside a winged tiger and a winged horse on the other corners. Its roof eaves project 0.64 m to the north and south and 0.72 m to the east and west, with 24 beam ends around the first layer, each bearing one clerical-script character.