Located in the northeast of Xinxiang City, Henan Province, it was built in the Ming Dynasty and is the tomb of Zhu Yi, King of Ming Dynasty. Covering an area of ??150,000 square meters. In the east of the mausoleum area is the tomb of King Lu, and in the west is the tomb of the second concubine Zhao. Its architectural complex and 16 pairs of stone figures and beasts have high artistic value and are listed as national cultural relics protection units. The Provincial Tourism Bureau has designated it as one of the "95" planned tourist routes. It is now Fan Jiacheng Park.
Thirteen kilometers north of Xinxiang City, there is a remnant of the Taihang Mountains called Fenghuang Mountain. At the foot of it are two tall, regular and heavily fortified ancient cemetery walls. These are the best preserved and largest ancient cemeteries in my country. The tombs of the Ming Dynasty vassal kings------The Lujian Tombs are large in scale and majestic. In 1996, they were approved as national key cultural relics protection units.
The owner of the tomb, Zhu Yixi (1568---1614), was named King Lu at the age of 4, and was granted the title of vassal in Weihui Mansion at the age of 14. After his death, he was given the posthumous title "Jian", so he was called King Lu Jian. He is the ninth grandson of Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang and the only mother-brother of Ming Shenzong, the Wanli Emperor Zhu Yijun. Because of his special status and overwhelming power, he was called "the leader of all Tibetan tribes" by the courtiers at the time. After his death, he "created a system that exceeded the system". "The mausoleum is completely modeled on the Dingling Mausoleum built by Emperor Wanli in Beijing. It cost a huge amount of money and is magnificent. It has a royal style and is known as the "Central Plains Dingling Mausoleum". The entire cemetery uses only a few bricks and wood. Almost all are made of bluestone and white stone. In 2002, Zhang Wenbin, director of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, personally wrote the inscription "Central Plains Stone City".
The entire tomb of King Lujian is composed of three parts, namely the Shinto, the tomb of King Lujian, and the tomb of the second concubine Zhao. In the cemetery, there are still well-preserved stone squares, Chinese watches, tablets, tombs and ancient buildings with green walls and green tiles. The stone carvings have unique shapes and delicate and exquisite techniques.
The entire cemetery is magnificent, solemn and dignified, showing a royal style. The courtyard is lined with green trees, winding paths, and chirping birds. In the spring, the garden is full of peonies, and the national beauty is fragrant. In the summer solstice, pomegranate flowers bloom, welcoming distinguished guests. The Mausoleum of King Lu, with its unique charming scenery, majestic ancient architecture, and exquisite The unique stone carving art and confusing myths and legends attract tourists from all over the world. The ancients once wrote a poem and said: "The ancient palace is surrounded by empty mountains, and the famous kings have their old tombs." >When King Lu was still alive, he spent more than 4 years to build Prince Lu's Mansion in Weihui. He also chose a geomantic treasure land at the foot of Fengshui Mountain to build the magnificent Tomb of Prince Lu. The tomb of the king is 15 kilometers away from Xinxiang City, the political, economic and cultural center of southern Henan. Looking north from Xinxiang, Fenghuang Mountain, a hill on the remnants of the Taihang Mountains, is green and majestic. The tomb of King Lu is nestled against the mountain and overlooks the water. The scale is huge.
The natural environment of the cemetery is certainly attractive, and the majestic architecture of the cemetery is even more impressive. The first thing you see when entering the cemetery is the "Lufan Jiacheng" bluestone archway. , the exquisite reliefs can still vaguely see the majesty of the royal family. Continuing forward, 14 pairs of stone figures and stone beasts are lined up on both sides of the long Shinto. They have different expressions and vivid shapes. Their tall bodies make the Shinto ceremonial procession majestic. Neat. The tomb area is surrounded by a 6-meter-high city wall. The city is divided into four natural courtyards by three inner walls. In the depth of the tomb area, there is a dome-shaped tomb house, and a huge "Emperor's Seal" stands in front of the tomb. There are five tombstones and stone carvings in the "Tomb of King Lujian". The tomb is also called "Baocheng", and there are steps inside to climb to the top of the hill. Below the Baocheng is the underground palace, where the coffin of King Zhu Yimi of Lujian is placed. Place. To the west of King Lu Jian's tomb, there is a cemetery with basically the same structure as King Lu Jian's tomb. This is the cemetery of King Lu Jian's second concubine, Zhao.