Dabuzi, Archaeological cemetery in Li County, Gansu, China

Dabuzi is an archaeological site with burial grounds and structural remains located at the foothills of Dabaozishan Mountain in Gansu Province. Multiple excavation areas contain artifacts and human remains that researchers have studied to learn about the lives of ancient residents in the region.

The site is identified with Xi Quanqiu and Xichui, the western capital region of the Qin, and holds the tombs of Qin dukes. Looting under the pretext of digging "dragon bones" began in the late 1980s and lasted over a decade. The Gansu Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology carried out rescue excavations in 1994. The Qin duke cemetery was listed as a Gansu provincial protected site on 19 April 1996, and the site and tombs were named a national key cultural relic on 25 June 2001.

The site is identified with Xi Chuanqiu and Xichui, the western capital region of the Qin, recorded in historical texts. The Xichui cemetery and the nearby Yuandingshan noble tombs surround the Xichui Palace, the Qin's first administrative centre, with the Western Han and Yangshui rivers acting as its natural moat.

The site is located in a rural area near foothills, so planning ahead for access is important. Visitors should expect uneven ground and wear appropriate clothing and shoes for exploring the outdoor terrain.

The site is identified with Xi Chui (Western Outpost), the Qin capital area recorded in historical texts, and the Western Outpost cemetery surrounds the first Qin administrative centre, the Xi Chui Palace, with the Western Han and Yangshui rivers serving as its natural moat.