Chenghan Tomb, Ancient burial site in Wuhou District, China.
Chenghan Tomb is an ancient burial site in Wuhou with four brick chambers showing Eastern Han architectural features and stone inscriptions on the walls. Visitors can view the structure through glass panels at the entrance, while an adjacent exhibition hall displays excavated objects found inside.
The tomb dates from the Eastern Han dynasty between 25 and 220 AD and preserves important information about burial practices of that era. It was designated a protected cultural monument in 1988 and remains one of the few surviving underground burial chambers from this period in the region.
The burial chamber reflects craftsmanship and funeral customs that were important to ancient Chengdu residents, visible in pottery and bronze objects left inside. These items show what people valued and how they prepared for the afterlife during that time.
Access to the burial chamber is through glass panels at the entrance, making it easy to observe the inner structure without disturbing the archaeological site. The adjacent exhibition hall provides additional context and is usually easy to reach.
The wall inscriptions contain direct evidence of trade relations along the Silk Road, making this tomb a valuable source for understanding long-distance trade networks. These written records are preserved in stone and offer rare details about connections between distant regions during that era.
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