Hohhot - Tomb of Wang Zhaojun

This 33m/108ft high sepulchral mound to be found 9km/5.5mi south of the town, is the last resting-place of Wang Zhaojun (Zhaojun Mu), the concubine of one of the emperors of the Western Han dynasty. In 33 BC she was married to a Xiongnu prince in order to cement relations between the Xiongnus and the Hans. The life of Wang Zhaojun is the subject of many legends and poems, and she is regarded as a symbol of peace. Her tomb is mentioned in a book written as long ago as the Tang era (618-907).

The tablet in front of the tomb bears an inscription by Dong Biwu (1885-1975), the former President of the People's Republic of China. A nearby exhibition hall provides information on the life of Wang Zhaojun.