Tomb of Liu Yuxi

Liu Yuxi's tomb is located in the South highland of Liu village in Langwo, Shilipu township (now Yulong town), east of Xingyang City, which was called Tanshan in ancient times. The tomb is about 70 meters from Zhengzhou to Shangjie road in the north. It sits in the north and faces the south. There is a round earth tomb with a height of about 7.5 meters and a perimeter of about 20 meters. According to the records of Xingyang County of the Republic of China, "Liu Yuxi's tomb is in Tanshan." Liu Yuxi, Liu Yuxi (772-842), was born in Luoyang. He is a famous writer in Tang Dynasty. Zhenyuan Jinshi has successively served as the censor of supervision, the governor of Bozhou, the Bachelor of Jixian, and the Minister of the Ministry of justice. Because of his uprightness, he was often demoted. Tang Huichang died in 842 at the age of 71. He was presented to the Minister of the Ministry of household. Bai Juyi praised him as a great poet because he was good at ancient prose and five character poetry. His works include Liu Wenji and waiji. On March 4, 1987, Zhengzhou Municipal People's government announced that it was a cultural relic protection unit of Zhengzhou city. In order to meet the needs of the general public and cultural life, expand the framework of the city, introduce water from the east to the East, and "embrace Zhengzhou" grand plan, 2005 From 2007 to 2007, the Xingyang municipal government planned Liu Yuxi's tomb, Xingyang botanical garden, Xingyang gymnasium, chess Park and other gardens and facilities in the original site of Liu Yuxi's tomb and its surrounding areas, making the previously deserted suburbs another highlight of modern Xingyang city. Liu Yuxi theme park has mountains and water, Zhengzhou in the East, Wanshan in the South and Xingyang in the northwest.

Tomb of Liu Yuxi

Liu Yuxi's tomb is located in the highland of Liu village, Langwo, Yulong Town, south of the intersection of national highway 310 and Zhengshang Road, Xingyang City, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province. It was called Tanshan in ancient times. On March 4, 1987, Zhengzhou Municipal People's government announced that it was a cultural relic protection unit of Zhengzhou city.

brief introduction

The tomb is about 7.5 meters high and 20 meters long. According to the records of Xingyang County of the Republic of China in the book of the new Tang Dynasty, "it is the place where the tomb of Liu Yuxi was buried in Tanshan."

Relying on Liu Yuxi's tomb, Xingyang municipal government built a "AAAA" level cultural landscape theme park - shihaoyuan. Four memorial halls with a building area of 1600 m2, three lakes with a floor area of about 25000 m2, three squares with a floor area of 18000 m2, five Memorial pavilions with 13 memorial archways along the main road and square are built in the park, passing through 12 memorial archways such as Xingyang archway, Lianzhou archway, Hezhou archway, Langzhou archway, Suzhou archway, Kuizhou archway, Ruzhou archway, Tongzhou archway and so on Trajectory. There are 4 sculptures, including a 170 meter long and 15 meter high dragon sculpture in the North Square, 3 fountains and 8 sketches. Stone carvings and couplets of Liu Yuxi's poems and essays written by famous artists can be seen everywhere in the garden. Zhang Hai, chairman of the Chinese Calligrapher Association, inscribed the name of Yuxi garden. The park is free to visitors.

However, according to the first edition of Xingyang City annals (published by Xinhua Publishing House) in December 1996, the tomb was stolen three times. According to the research on the bricks and utensils, it seems to belong to the tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty, not Liu Yuxi.

Traffic tips

Take No.1 or No.2 bus in Xingyang city and get off at the terminal.

Zhengzhou tourist routes:

1: Take zhengshangyi road at Zhengzhou passenger transport west station and get off at LiuYuxi Park station.

2: Take No.11 bus at No.6 national cotton factory to the terminal, transfer to Xingyang No.7 bus, and get off at LiuYuxi Park station.

3: Take bus No.12 at the railway station, get off at Tangwang Road Station of Zhongyuan Road, transfer to Xingyang No.10 bus, transfer to Xingyang No.7 bus at Tangwang Road Station of Zhengshang Road, and get off at LiuYuxi Park station.

Adjacent attractions

With Liu Yuxi Park as the center, the scenic spots within 15 minutes' drive are as follows:

Chess Park, three statues of Zheng family, mural Tomb of former King Mu of Wuwen, new site of Dahai temple, Xingyang botanical garden, youth activity center of Xingyang City, Xingyang stadium, Xingyang Academy of calligraphy and painting, Tomb of Li Shangyin, biandanwangshi Jingchuang, Xingyang Museum, Xingguo temple, jingxiangcheng site park, Han brick Portrait Gallery, Guandi Temple Shang settlement site, Jiangzhai Western Zhou site, Dahai Temple site Suobin park.

All the above attractions are free of charge.

Address: Xingyang City, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province

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