Zhaojun Tomb

The Zhaojun Tomb, located near Hohhot in Inner Mongolia, is an honorary burial site associated with Wang Zhaojun, a Han dynasty commoner who married a Xiongnu chieftain. The site features a prominent 33-meter high funerary mound, occupying approximately 13,000 square meters. Although Wang Zhaojun's actual burial place remains unknown, the tomb serves as a cultural monument and is renowned for its picturesque landscape, particularly noted for the legend of its evergreen mound. The tomb, known as Temür Urkhu or 'Iron Wall' in Mongolian, first appears in historical records during the Tang dynasty, highlighting its historical significance in Chinese cultural heritage.