Han Yang Ling, Xian (must see)

The Han Yang Ling, also known as the Yang Mausoleum of Han, serves as the final resting place for Emperor Jing, the sixth ruler of the Western Han Dynasty, and his Empress Wang. Situated in the Weicheng district of Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province, on the northern bank of the Wei River, it is approximately 20 kilometers north of the provincial capital, Xi’an.

This mausoleum complex encompasses two sizable burial mounds, along with 86 smaller burial pits and a designated area for criminals' burials. At present, the site includes a museum for visitors. The larger mound houses the remains of Emperor Jing, while the slightly smaller one is the final resting place of Empress Wang. Surrounding the mausoleum are 86 outer burial pits, of which 21 are open to the public. These pits contain over 50,000 miniature terracotta figurines that provide insights into the daily life at the court of the Han emperor. These figurines depict various individuals, including eunuchs, servants, tools, and domesticated animals. Although the human figurines are presently unclothed, they were originally adorned in fine fabrics. This mausoleum complex is one of the "Five Mausoleums" dating back to the Western Han Dynasty.

In 2016, researchers announced the discovery of the earliest traces of tea from Emperor Jing's mausoleum, suggesting that Han Dynasty emperors were enjoying tea as early as the 2nd century BC.