Tomb of Li Shizhen

Tomb of Li Shizhen is a national memorial site in Qichun featuring carved stone and inscriptions honoring a Ming-era physician. The complex displays traditional Chinese architecture with ceremonial gates, stone tablets, and planted trees set within the natural landscape.

A Ming-era physician compiled a comprehensive work on medicinal plants and minerals that influenced Chinese medicine for centuries afterward. His contributions were honored with this memorial site after his death.

The tomb serves as a place of reverence for those who practice traditional Chinese medicine, honoring a physician whose work shaped healing methods across generations. Visitors experience how this site connects to the living practice of medicine in the region today.

The site is accessible from Huanggang and sits within a region known for growing medicinal herbs. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes since the complex spreads across multiple levels and paths.

The physician documented about 2000 different substances in his work, many of which were previously unknown or misunderstood. Pilgrims and scholars have traveled here across the centuries to learn from his legacy.

Location: Qichun County

GPS coordinates: 30.04611,115.35333

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:02