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Wang Zhaojun's Tomb

China, an East Asian country is one of the world’s oldest civilizations. It has a vast cultural history of more than five thousand years and an outstanding natural beauty. On the other hand, this country has remained a comparatively isolated and secluded one, and being a land of mystery, this country is not known to the western half of the world. However, China is rapidly developing and has grown in the phase of modernization, with an immense speed and is also welcoming the outer world to interact and do business with them.

Wang Zhaojun's Tomb is located in the southern outskirts of Hohhot and was built to honor a Han dynasty that lasted from 206 BC to 25 AD. In 33 BC Wang Zhaojun was a concubine to Emperor Yuandi at a time of opposition between the Hans and the Mongolians. She volunteered to depart the imperial court in Chengdu and marry the Mongolian chieftan who, it is declared, was so enamoured with her that tranquility between the two groups was maintained for the next 60 years. Wang Zhaojun's Tomb is at the present considered as a sign of China national unity. The tomb is a 33 meter that is 110 feet elevated mound and can be climbed to expand views of the city.

Wang Zhaojun's Tomb is definitely one of the popular tourist attractions in China. It is worth paying a visit while touring the country. This place will leave a pleasing and unforgettable memory and justify the proud cultural tradition of China.

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