| The Hanyang Tomb is situated in the near north suburb of Xinxiang City in the
southern part of Phoenix Mountain with deep springs nearby. Some people call the
tomb lying in such a position as head on Phoenix Mountain, feet on Old Dragon
Pool with Golden Lamp Temple in the right hand and Shi'er Mountain in the left
hand. Therefore the scenery nearby is really beautiful and attractive. This tomb
is the best preserved king tomb among the Qing tombs with the largest area
within the country. The front part of the tomb area is a stone gateway in which
there is a relievo: two dragons playing a pearl. Four big characters are carved
in the horizontal plate: Lu Fan Jia Cheng (Nice Town of Lu Kingdom). Beside the
gateway extends a stone road about 200 meters long. On the two sides of the road
there are 16 pairs of sculptures and stone animals like lions, camels, horses,
sheep and some other kind of animals which existed only in fairy tales. At the
end of the road crosses a bridge named Royal Bridge made of Hanbai strip stone.
Then comes the grand stone gate of "Nice Town of Lu Kingdom" The town occupies
an area as large as 80 mu with walls protected on the outskirts. Four big yards
were built in the town and all the houses were made of stone. Thus it has got a
nickname of A Stone Town in Middle China. After you enter the gate and walk
straight northward you will see the Door of Ling'en, Ling'en Hall, Ming Palace,
Treasure Town and Underground Palace where King Lujian was buried. On the west
and east sides there are balancing halls to go with the main halls. Great stone
walls are mysterious and stately. Most of the buildings are delicately decorated
carved with pictures of flying dragons and dancing lions. The grandeur of the
royal family is explicitly shown here.



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