[2025 Wuwei Attraction] Travel Guide for Leitai Park - Han Tomb (Updated May)

Seven out of ten beautiful scenery in China lies in the northwest! The Qinghai-Gansu Grand Loop brings together desert Gobi, snow-capped mountains and grasslands, lakes and rivers, and the scenery is super attractive! But if you drive this route yourself, because there are many uninhabited areas and the strategy is complicated, it is easy to get tired after a trip 😣! Don't worry! The guide has been organized clearly for you👇 - 🎒 Travel Gear List Documents: ID card, student ID card📄 Daily necessities: high-factor sunscreen, skin care products, bath products, facial masks, disposable underwear/socks/bath slippers💄 💊: Cold medicine💊, motion sickness medicine💊, gastrointestinal medicine💊, anti-altitude sickness medicine💊, Band-Aid Essentials for travel: sunglasses, sun hat, thermos cup, sun mask, umbrella, tissue, power bank, lipstick📸 Outfit: sun protection clothing, three-in-one jacket, hiking shoes/sports shoes, large shawl 👟 - 🗺️ Three treasure routes ① Regular and easy version👣 Day ①: Arrive in Xining → Pick up at the airport and send to the hotel → Free activities🎉 Day ②: Xining → Sun Moon Mountain → Qinghai Lake → Chaka Salt Lake → Chaka Town (accommodation) Day ③: Chaka Town → Qaidam Basin → Da Qaidam Emerald Lake → Da Qaidam (accommodation) Day ④: Dachaidan→Oil Town→Yangguan→Dunhuang (accommodation) Day ⑤: Dunhuang → Mogao Grottoes → Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Lake → Dunhuang (accommodation) Day ⑥: Dunhuang → Son of the Earth → Jiayuguan → Colorful Danxia → Zhangye (accommodation) Day 7: Zhangye → Qilian Grassland → Gangshika Snow Peak (view from a distance) → Menyuan Flower Sea → Xining (return trip) - ② Yadan on the water version 🌊 Based on the relaxed version, the super beautiful attractions such as Dongtaijinaier Lake, Water Yadan and Nanbaxian have been added! Day 1: Xining → Riyue Mountain → Qinghai Lake (Heimahe Scenic Area) → Chaka Salt Lake → Chaka Town (accommodation) Day 2: Chaka Town → (Crossing) Qaidam Basin → Dachaidan Emerald Lake → Dachaidan Town (Accommodation) Day 3: Dachaidan Town → National Highway 315 (U-shaped highway) → Dongtaijinaier Lake → Water Yadan → Dachaidan Town (accommodation) Day 4: Dachaidan Town → Heidu Mountain → Aksai Oil Town → Dunhuang (accommodation) Day 5: Dunhuang → Mogao Grottoes (tickets are cheaper around 9 o'clock) → Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Lake → Shazhou Night Market → Dunhuang (accommodation) Day 6: Dunhuang → (passing by) Jiayuguan Pass → Zhangye Colorful Danxia → Zhangye (accommodation) Day 7: Zhangye → Biandukou → Qilian Grassland → Gangshika Snow Peak (view from a distance) → Xining (end) - ③ Shuiya + Chaerhan version🌈 This route includes unique attractions such as the Qarhan Salt Lake and Golmud, allowing you to see different beautiful scenery at one time! Day 1: Xining → Riyue Mountain → Qinghai Lake (Heimahe Scenic Area) → Chaka Salt Lake → Chaka Town (accommodation) Day 2: Chaka Town → Chaerhan Salt Lake → Golmud (accommodation) Day 3: Golmud → National Highway 315 (U-shaped highway) → Dongtaijinaier Lake → Water Yadan → Dachaidan Town (accommodation) Day 4: Daxiadan Town → Daxiadan Emerald Lake → Heidu Mountain → Aksai Oil Town → Silk Road Heritage City → Dunhuang (accommodation) Day 5: Dunhuang → Mogao Grottoes (tickets are cheaper around 9 o'clock) → Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Lake → Shazhou Night Market → Dunhuang (accommodation) Day 6: Dunhuang → (passing by) Jiayuguan Pass → Zhangye Colorful Danxia → Zhangye (accommodation) Day 7: Zhangye → Biandukou → Qilian Grassland → Gangshika Snow Peak (view from a distance) → Xining (end) - 🌟 A quick overview of must-see attractions Sun Moon Mountain: It is said that Princess Wencheng passed by here, full of stories​ Qinghai Lake: The vast blue lake with charming scenery Chaka Salt Lake: The lake is like a mirror, suitable for taking photos Dachaidan Emerald Lake: The lake water is emerald green, like a gem​ Oil town: movie shooting location, strong atmosphere Yangguan: You can feel the traces of the ancient Silk Road Mogao Grottoes: Preserving millennium murals, a treasure house of historical culture Mingsha Mountain Crescent Lake: a clear spring in the desert, the scenery is magical and romantic Son of the Earth: Giant sculpture brings strong visual impact Jiayuguan: A majestic fortress showing a profound sense of history Colorful Danxia: colorful hills, like a natural palette​ Dongtaijinaier Lake: The lake is blue and the scenery is charming Yadan on the water: Yadan landform stands in the water, with unique landscape Heidu Mountain: Black Gobi Desert is a good place to shoot films Chaerhan Salt Lake: With a magical salt bridge - 💡 Practical travel tips Prepare cleaning wipes and portable hand sanitizer in the car, clean and convenient🧼 Bring a thermos cup, it's super comfortable to drink hot water on the plateau🥤 The journey is long and there are few toilets. Solve personal problems in advance when getting on and off the bus🚽 Some of the itineraries have lunch in uninhabited areas, so buy some snacks and fruits in advance🍎

[Scenic] Tour route: Chengdu-Lanzhou-Wuwei-Zhangye-Dunhuang-Lanzhou-Chengdu 🕐️DAY 1 Lanzhou [HighSpeedRail] Transportation: Chengdu-Lanzhou (high-speed rail about 8 hours) 🛏【️Hotel Guide】 Near Lanzhou West Railway Station (very close to the core scenic spots) 📝Note tips: [Pushpin] The seats in the Chengdu-Lanzhou train are small, there are many tunnels on the way, and the signal is poor. Prepare activities to kill time in advance [Pushpin] Lanzhou-Lanzhou West If the time is right, you can choose the high-speed train, transfer directly at the station, save luggage security check, high comfort, 10 minutes by car 🍽Dining recommendations: As we arrived late, we casually had a bowl of beef noodles at "Ma Youbu Beef Noodles" outside Lanzhou West Station. The taste was okay, but the beef had to be ordered separately, otherwise there were only two small pieces. 🕐️DAY 2 Lanzhou ⛰【Attractions Guide】 [One] Waterwheel Expo Park Metro Line 1 Donggang direction Lanzhou West Station North Square Subway Station - Provincial Government Subway Station Exit A Walk [Two] Zhongshan Bridge, take bus No. 25, get on at Green Park outside Waterwheel Expo Park - Zhongshan Bridge Bus Station [Three] Baitashan Park is just across Zhongshan Bridge. [Four] Xiaoxihu Park Walking [Five] Gansu Provincial Museum Bus No. 32 West Lake Park Station - Provincial Museum Station [Six] Lanzhou Center West Station Night Market 📝Note tips: Gansu Provincial Museum is closed on Mondays. Admission is stopped at 16:30 on other days. Please make an appointment in advance through the mini program and enter by swiping your mainland China ID card. 🍽Dining recommendations: [Tableware] Asia Northwest Mom’s Specialty Dishes Stir-fried lamb meat is tender and juicy, and the vermicelli is chewy [Tableware] Looking back at Lanzhou’s famous snacks Spicy three kinds (potatoes, bean curd skin, vermicelli) Gray beans [Tableware] Fangha Gansu Specialty Tea Sweet embryo milk tea 🕐️DAY 3: Wuwei (stay at Wuwei Station) 🚄Lanzhou West-Wuwei East 1h54min [RoundNails] Sit on the left and you can see the Qilian Mountains Wuwei East-Wuwei Station (Bus No. 28, about 40 minutes) [Mountain] Check-in spots [One] Leitai Han Tomb (Ticket 45) [Two] Kumarajiva Temple [Three] Wuwei Museum 📝Note tips: No reservation is required, enter by swiping your mainland China ID card, there will be a public welfare explanation at 15:00 [Four] South Gate Tower 🍽Dining recommendations: [Tableware] Caiji Noodles Three Sets (Noodles + Braised Pork + Fu Tea) [Tableware] Dough 🕙DAY4 Zhangye (stay near Drum Tower) 🚉Transportation strategy: Wuwei-Zhangye Green leather hard seat 2h40min [Mountain] Check-in spots [One] Big Buddha Temple (Ticket 10 yuan) [Two] Hsi Lai Temple [Three] Zhangye Museum 📝Note tips: 15:00 public welfare lecture 🌟Highlights: [Four] Zhangye National Wetland Park 🚉Transportation strategy: Take bus No. 8 in the city to the terminal ❤Recommendation reason: On a winter afternoon, basking in the sunshine, walking quietly on the plank road, watching the snow-covered lake and the blue sky merge into one, feeling the reeds swaying in the wind, watching white swans, black swans and various water birds playing and frolicking on the lake, every scene is so beautiful that it seems unreal. 🍽Dining recommendations: [Tableware] Fried Bo La (Shandan specialty, fried offal with a barbecue flavor, with onions, green peppers, and steamed buns as side dishes. Large portion is 118, small portion is 98. The boss saw that I was alone and fried a single portion, 68) [Tableware] Qi Saozi Spicy Hot Pot Available in sweet and spicy flavors I eat sweet and spicy, the taste is good, but if you eat too much, you will feel sick and it will be too sweet 🕙DAY5 Ma Ti Temple, Colorful Danxia Day Tour (Group Fee 73 Yuan) 08:00 The driver will pick you up at the hotel and drive to Mati Temple in about 1 hour 📝Note tips: The first ticket is free in the off-season, and the ticket for the must-see attraction Thirty-three Days Grottoes is 35 yuan There are no sightseeing buses in the scenic area. Vehicles entering the scenic area must pay a parking fee of 10 yuan per vehicle. Thousand Buddha Caves [Pushpin] The passages in the cave are narrow and steep, and require a certain amount of physical strength. The Medicine Master Hall in the Thousand Buddha Caves is the most dangerous. [Pushpin] At noon, the driver took us to a place called "Bai Fu" for dinner. It was like a Northwestern specialty food city for tourists. There were many varieties of food, and the taste was quite satisfactory. Go to Qicai Danxia in the afternoon, the journey takes about 1 hour, and the ticket price is 92 yuan Enter from the north entrance, and the sightseeing bus will arrive at Qicai Xianyuan Terrace, Yunhai Terrace (the popular S-curve road), Jinxiu Terrace, and Hongxia Terrace (for watching the sunset and the Little Potala Palace) in turn. [1:00]DAY6 00:13 Zhangye-07:16 Dunhuang (green hard sleeper) After checking in at the hotel, take a taxi to Mogao Grottoes 📝Note tips: Book tickets in advance through the official account. The off-season ticket price is 140, and you can see 10 caves. First watch two movies at the visitor center, then take the scenic sightseeing bus to the caves to queue up in groups of 25 and follow the tour guide. Go to Mingsha Mountain in the afternoon. Tickets are free in the off-season. Camel ride costs 100 yuan. 🍽Dining recommendations: [Tableware] Chen Kee Mutton Restaurant The set meal is 88 yuan, including stewed mutton pancake, cold alfalfa, fried lotus root, milk and egg fermented glutinous rice soup Lots of variety, big portions, good taste DAY7 Dunhuang West Line One-Day Tour (Group Fee 76 Yuan) 08:00 Driver picks you up at the hotel [One] Silk Road Heritage City (Ticket price: 60 yuan) [×] 👎Least recommended: All the scenic spots are man-made, and there is no other meaning except taking photos and checking in. [Two] West Thousand Buddha Caves (Ticket 30) 4 caves to visit [Three] Yangguan (Ticket 50, Shuttle Bus 10) [Four] Yumen Pass (free ticket, shuttle bus 50) [Five] Yadan Ghost City (free ticket, shuttle bus 70) Tips: There are 3 ways to play in Yadan Ghost City 1. Ordinary shuttle bus Get off at each scenic spot and get on the bus to the next scenic spot at the designated spot. Do not go deep into the desert. 2. Beach surfing car 60/person, non-enclosed car, cold in winter 3.Off-road vehicle: 800/vehicle, 4 people per vehicle, form your own team. Both 2 and 3 go deeper into the desert. 3 goes longer in the desert than 2, but both eventually reach the same platform to watch the sunset. [Six] Watching the stars in Dunhuang Ancient City The travel agency is equipped with professional astronomical telescopes, and teachers will explain simple astronomical knowledge and teach you how to set the parameters for shooting the stars. DAY8 Dunhuang-Lanzhou Lanzhou - Chengdu 📝Note tips: You will rest and eat at a restaurant on the way at noon. The price is expensive and the taste is not good. It is recommended to prepare two meals for lunch and dinner. 💰️Total cost: 4150.2 yuan Transportation: 1551.5 yuan Accommodation: 767 yuan Play (tickets, tour fees, sightseeing bus, etc.): 903.7 yuan Food and Beverage: 661.5 yuan Other miscellaneous items (purchase of cultural and creative souvenirs, etc.): 266.5 yuan 💗Other tips:

Wuwei 🏯 is a city where history and modernity intertwine, and every corner exudes a unique charm. ✅ Must-try experiences: ✨ Immerse yourself in history and culture by visiting Leitai Han Tomb to see the majestic "Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow." Listen to ancient scriptures being recited at Haizang Temple and Kumarajiva Temple, and feel the weight of history. The simplicity of the Confucian Temple and the grandeur of Tiantishan Grottoes make for an unmissable historical journey. ✨ In Wuwei's natural environment, Binggou River Forest 🌳 Park and Tianzhu Binggou River Ecological and Cultural Tourism Scenic Area are havens for your soul 🛝. Stand among them, breathe in the fresh air, and feel at one with nature. 🍽 Food recommendations: ✨ As for food 🥯, Wuwei is a must-visit destination. At Beiguan Market, you can taste authentic "Three Carriages," a unique flavor of Wuwei. On Liangzhou Old Street, a variety of local snacks will make your mouth water. 🌟 Highlights: ✨ Folk experiences are also a highlight of Wuwei. At Wushaoling International Ski Resort 🎿, feel the passion and joy brought by snow and ice. At Minqin Ruian Fort, delve into local folk culture and history for unforgettable memories. ✨ If you're interested in history and culture, museums at Leitai and the Confucian Temple are worth a visit. Here, you can learn about the origins of Chinese printing, the splendor of Western Xia culture, and the charm of Liangzhou poetry. ❤ Recommended reasons: ✨ In Wuwei, history, culture, natural scenery, food, and folk customs will provide you with an unforgettable experience. We hope you feel the unique charm of this city during your journey in Wuwei.

The last stop before leaving Wuwei is the Leitai Han Tomb, where the famous "Horse Treading on Flying Swallows" was unearthed. In October 1983, the bronze galloping horse "Horse Treading on Flying Swallows" was designated as China's tourism symbol by the National Tourism Administration. Leitai Han Tomb is by far the largest tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty in Hexi. A total of 231 precious cultural relics including gold, silver, copper, iron, jade, bone, lacquer, stone, pottery and 30,000 ancient coins were unearthed. It is known as A rich "underground museum". The most outstanding among the unearthed cultural relics are 99 exquisitely cast bronze chariot and horse ceremonial figurines, and the most valuable of them all is a bronze galloping horse. The originals of these two cultural relics are collected in the Gansu Provincial Museum. The ones in the scenic area are replicas, but you can experience the Han tombs in the scenic area for yourself. There are two Han tombs, and the two cultural relics unearthed are from Tomb No. 1. Tomb No. 2 was robbed and no valuable cultural relics were unearthed. The two tombs are much smaller in scale than the Han tombs in Xuzhou. After all, the Han tombs in Xuzhou are the tombs of princes. The owner of the Leitai Han Tomb is still a mystery. What's even more amazing is that the bricks on the walls of the tomb are not bonded with materials, and are supported entirely by the pressure between the bricks. The Leitai Han Tomb is a large brick chamber tomb from the late Eastern Han Dynasty (186-219 AD, more than 1,800 years ago) discovered in 1969. The tomb door faces east, with a total length of about 40 meters and an area of ​​about 60 square meters. The walls on both sides of the slope tomb passage are decorated with arrays of floral patterns painted in vermilion, with simple and rough brushwork. The brick part includes the tomb door, corridor, front chamber with left and right ear chambers, middle chamber with right ear chamber and back chamber. The tomb door and the walls of the tomb chamber are made of blue bricks and black-painted bricks to form various diamond patterns, with red and black lines as wall decorations. The front and rear chambers and the middle chamber have an overturned roof with ink lines and red and yellow lines. Lotus caisson patterns are painted in , gray, white and other colors. There are 99 chariot and horse ceremonial figurines in total. It consists of 39 bronze horses, 1 bronze ox, 1 ax cart, 4 chariots, 3 chariots, 2 small carts, 3 large carts, 1 ox cart, 17 warrior figurines holding spears and halberds and 28 It consists of 19.5 to 24 cm tall slave figurines. This is the largest number of chariot and horse ceremonial bronze figurines discovered so far in the Eastern Han Dynasty. It is magnificent and exquisitely cast, showing the outstanding achievements of group bronze sculptures in the Han Dynasty.

🍀 Leitai Han Tombs are located in the north section of Zhongguan Road, Liangzhou District, Wuwei City, Gansu Province. It is a world-renowned treasure and the birthplace of "Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," the symbol of Chinese tourism. 🍀 Historical evolution: Leitai was built by Zhang Mao, King of Former Liang, as Lingjun Terrace. In the fourth year of Taixing in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, another Leitai was built here to worship the god of thunder. On the terrace, there are 10 ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, including the Temple of Lei Zu and the Temple of Sanxing Doumu. The buildings are magnificent and grand. The surrounding area is filled with ancient trees and shimmering lakes. 🍀 Main attractions: ❇️ Main Hall and Side Hall: The main hall is mainly used to house the spirit tablet of the deceased, and it is the place where the soul of the deceased normally lives. The attendants serve the spirit tablet as if it were a living person. The side hall is an auxiliary building of the main hall, mainly used to worship the spirit of the deceased when it comes here to play. ❇️ Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow: The bronze galloping horse is also known as "Ma Chao Longque." It is green-bronze in color, 34.5 cm high, 45 cm long, and weighs 7.15 kg. The horse is depicted in a galloping posture, with three legs in the air, head held high, and tail raised. Under its right hind leg, it tramples on a "wind god bird" dragon sparrow, which is spreading its wings and flying back, looking back in surprise. This design breaks away from the traditional image of the heavenly horse, while still conforming to the principles of mechanical balance. It contains rich cultural connotations of the heavenly horse, and its casting technique is exquisite. It is a masterpiece of bronze art. ❇️ Han Dynasty Ancient Well: The ancient well is located in the southeast corner of Leitai, 2 meters from the entrance of the tomb passage. It runs through the entire rammed earth layer and is adjacent to the tomb passage, extending all the way into the ancient tomb. The well is 12.8 meters deep and is built with typical Han Dynasty thin bricks. The bottom is laid in a "human character" shape, which is rare in Chinese archaeology. According to research, this ancient well gradually dried up in the mid-1990s. ❇️ Leitai Lake: Leitai Lake, located next to Leitai, has naturally revived after being dry for over 20 years. The spring water gurgles, the waves shimmer, and the stream flows gently. The surrounding area is covered with green grass, and willows and poplars sway in the breeze. The creation of heaven and earth, combined with the hard work of the people of Wuwei, has made Leitai, the birthplace of the bronze galloping horse, a place where old and new appearances coexist, attracting a large number of Chinese and foreign scholars and tourists. 🚗 Parking lot: There is a large parking lot next to the scenic spot. I forgot whether it was charged, but it definitely wasn't expensive. 🎫 Tickets: Available at the ticket window or online. Adult ticket: RMB 45/person

"Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow", also known as "Horse that Outruns the Swallow" or "Horse Surpassing the Sparrowhawk", is a bronze statue that vividly captures the essence of a heavenly steed soaring through the skies. It is a fine cultural relic unearthed in the late 1960s from the Leitai Han Dynasty tombs in Wuwei City, Gansu Province. It was discovered by local farmers while digging air-raid shelters beside Leitai during the "deep digging" era of 1969 and was later identified by experts as a brick and stone tomb from the late Eastern Han Dynasty. In 1983, the Galloping Horse was designated as the symbol of China's tourism; in 1996, it was appraised as a national treasure by a panel of experts from the State Administration of Cultural Heritage; and in 2002, it was included in the first batch of precious cultural relics banned from being exhibited abroad by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage. There are currently three unsolved mysteries regarding the Leitai Han tombs. The first is that despite the tomb's grand chamber architecture and numerous precious burial objects, only the surname Zhang is known for the tomb owner, with the owner's identity remaining a mystery. The second is the appearance of the character "喜喜" (double happiness) on the south wall of the tomb chamber, composed of black and white bricks. This character, supposedly created by Wang Anshi of the Song Dynasty in a drunken state, raises the question of whether its presence in this tomb chamber is a mere coincidence or if the character already existed at the time. The third mystery is that experts have tested the bricks from the tomb chamber and well for pressure resistance and corrosion resistance, finding that they can withstand a pressure of 366 to 374 kilograms per square centimeter, whereas modern bricks can only withstand 150 to 200 kilograms per square centimeter. The method of preparing and firing these bricks has not yet been clarified by the experts. Leitai Park - Han Tombs

Gansu·Wuwei City·Leitai Han Tombs Both the park and the museum are free of charge. You need to bring your ID card to get a visiting ticket. If you want to enter the tomb inside the Leitai Han Tombs, you need to buy a ticket. Han Tomb 45/person (half price for students and the elderly). Once inside, there are two tombs. The interior is not big, just the main chamber of the tomb. Only Tomb No.1 contains some cultural relics. Tomb No.2 is completely empty. If you are not particularly interested, there is no need to go inside. The location is right inside Wuwei City. It takes about 1-2 hours to tour around. It's also worth a visit if you're transferring through Wuwei or as a stop along the Hexi Corridor. The bronze chariot, horses, and guard figurines, from the Han Dynasty, unearthed from Wuwei City Leitai Han Tombs. A total of 99 pieces, consisting of 39 bronze horses, 1 bronze ox, 1 ceremonial chariot, 4 carriages, 3 covered carriages, 2 small carts, 3 large carts, 1 ox cart, 17 warrior figurines with spears and halberds, and 28 servant figurines. The main chariot is 36 centimeters long, the horses are 40 centimeters tall, and the servant figurines range from 19.5 to 24 centimeters in height. This bronze chariot and horse procession is the largest number of Eastern Han chariot and guard figurines found to date, grand in scale, exquisitely crafted, and demonstrates the outstanding achievements of Han Dynasty group bronze sculpture. Leitai is a large rectangular man-made earthen platform, about 8.5 meters high, 106 meters long from south to north, and 60 meters wide from east to west. It is named Leitai because the Leizu Hall was built on the platform, and it is famous for the Leitai Han Tombs unearthed below, which include the 'Flying Horse of Gansu,' a symbol of Chinese tourism. The Leitai Temple faces south with its back to the north and consists of buildings such as the mountain gate, Erping gate, Fengbo Yushi Hall, Leizu Hall, east and west side halls, Sanxing Doumu Hall, Donghua Pavilion, and Xihua Pavilion. It is an important Taoist holy site along the Hexi Corridor. According to the existing records of the 'Leitai Temple Stele' from the third year of the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty: 'The establishment of Leitai Temple dates back to ancient times, and its origins are untraceable. However, it is recorded that during the Tianshun era of the Ming Dynasty, hail damaged the crops, and an imperial decree was issued for its reconstruction.' It can be seen that Leitai Temple was rebuilt during the Tianshun era of the Ming Dynasty. During the Shunzhi era of the Qing Dynasty, it was destroyed by fire, and in the early years of Kangxi, the Douge Pavilion was established, and the Doumu Association was founded. In 1927, it was destroyed by a major earthquake, and it was rebuilt in 1933, but it still retained the architectural style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. After the founding of New China, Leitai Temple has been repaired multiple times. In 1981, a large-scale maintenance of the buildings on the platform was carried out, in 1986, the mountain gate, Erping gate, and surrounding walls were rebuilt, and in 2001, projects such as reinforcing the outer perimeter of the Leitai platform and the palace walls, waterproofing and drainage treatment for the Leitai platform surface, and ancient building repairs were completed. Currently, the entire building is well-preserved, structurally stable, and was declared a provincial-level cultural relic protection unit in 1993. Leitai, Leitai Temple, and Leitai Han Tombs, although relics of different historical periods, form an indivisible whole. This provides important physical materials for the study of Leitai Han Tombs, ancient rammed earth construction, and the history, religion, and folklore of Wuwei during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with high historical, artistic, and scientific value. After years of protection and maintenance, the current Leitai Temple is majestic, grand in scale, with thriving incense offerings, surrounded by ancient trees reaching to the sky, and rippling lake waters, making it a famous tourist and sightseeing destination along the Silk Road. The Leitai Han Tombs were excavated in 1969, with the tomb entrance facing east, oriented in an exact east-west direction, with a total length of about 40 meters, and the tomb chamber covering an area of about 60 square meters. The sloping earthen passage walls on both sides of the tomb are adorned with floral patterns painted in vermilion, with a simple and bold brushwork. The brick-built part includes the tomb entrance, passage, front chamber with left and right side chambers, middle chamber with right side chamber, and rear chamber. From the scale of the tomb's construction and the 231 burial objects associated with the 'Heavenly King,' it reflects the prominent social status of the tomb owner. The Leitai Han Tombs are the largest Eastern Han tombs discovered in the Hexi region to date.

This is a small museum in Wuwei that you cannot miss. It was famous at home and abroad for the unearthed "Horse Stepping on Flying Swallow". This is the [Wuwei Leitai Han Tomb] Leitai Han Tomb is a collective name for two tombs. The earthen platform where the tomb chamber is located is called "Leitai", which has a history of 1,700 years. Tomb No. 1 is a joint burial tomb for husband and wife, and its specifications are much larger, but Tomb No. 2 unearthed a bronze sculpture of a horse stepping on a flying swallow, so its status is higher. Unfortunately, the Leitai Han Tomb was robbed twice. I wonder if there are other precious cultural relics leaked out. There is also a very unique feature of the Leitai Han Tomb, that is, the passage through which tourists enter the tomb chamber today is the original tomb passage, and they can also directly enter the inner chamber where the coffin is placed. It is truly an immersive experience; 99 bronze chariot and horse ceremonial figurines were also unearthed from the Leitai Han Tomb, which are now placed in the burial chamber. I just don't understand why so many tourists throw money in there, it seems to destroy the overall beauty. Of course, the Leitai Han Tomb is definitely a place worth visiting, because of its appearance, we have the bronze galloping horse, the national tourism symbol. The feeling of walking up to it in person is completely different.