Tomb of Chang Yuchun, Ming dynasty military general tomb in Nanjing, China

The Tomb of Chang Yuchun covers about 2,500 square metres on the western slope of the third peak of Purple Mountain, facing west. A spirit path begins with a stone column, then pairs of stone horses with grooms, sheep, tigers and military officials. Behind are the remains of a hall and a burial mound 2.4 metres high and 9.5 metres across, ringed by stone blocks.

Chang Yuchun died of illness in 1369, the second year of the Hongwu era, and was granted burial on the shady northern slope of Purple Mountain, the highest honour for a founding Ming general. In 1871 his descendants rebuilt the tomb and erected the present stele. The site was listed as a Major National Historical and Cultural Site in May 2006 and included in the Ming and Qing imperial tombs UNESCO entry in 2003.

The tomb lies in the bamboo grove on the western slope of the third peak of Purple Mountain, facing west, north of the Fuguishan tunnel exit. Its name comes from Chang Yuchun, granted the title Prince of Kaiping, and the site is regarded as one of the Ming Xiaoling attendant tombs. A stele erected in 1871 by his descendants reads "Tomb of Ming Ancestor, Prince Kaiping, Lord Chang Yuchun".

The tomb is easily reached from the base of Purple Mountain via established pathways and can be explored at a leisurely pace. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended since visitors need to move around the site to view all the stone figures and structures.

The stone figures at the site depict soldiers bearing specific military insignia and weapons that reveal the exact hierarchy of a 14th-century army. These carved details provide a rare window into how the early Ming military was actually organized and ranked.