The Western Han Nanyue King's Tomb Museum is situated on the Jiefang North Road of Guangzhou,is situated on the Jiefang North Road of Guangzhou, on the Xianggang Hill which is to the west of Yuexiu Park. The tomb is so far the largest color-painting stone tomb of Southern China. The Tomb was buried 20 meters (65.6 feet) below the Xianggang Hill and there are seven chambers. It was discovered in June 1983 and has been considered as one of the five top archaeological discoveries of China during these years.
The overall layout of the museum is centered o-n the ancient tomb and is built along the mountain incorporating the steep slope of the hill. The layout combines the comprehensive exhibition building, the ancient tomb preservation area and the thematic exhibition building, and emphases of the dignity of the ancient tomb.
The tomb of the Nanyue king is the most attractive scene in the museum. It is the tomb of Zhao Mei who was the grandson of Zhao Tuo, a general of the Qin Dynasty who unified the Lingnan area. Zhao Mei was the second king of the Nanyue principality whose capital was in Panyu. He gave himself the title of Emperor Wen. The tomb has a history of more than 2,000 years and is the earliest large mastaba with colored mural paintings in Lingnan area.
The overall layout of the museum is centered o-n the ancient tomb and is built along the mountain incorporating the steep slope of the hill. The layout combines the comprehensive exhibition building, the ancient tomb preservation area and the thematic exhibition building, and emphases of the dignity of the ancient tomb.
The tomb of the Nanyue king is the most attractive scene in the museum. It is the tomb of Zhao Mei who was the grandson of Zhao Tuo, a general of the Qin Dynasty who unified the Lingnan area. Zhao Mei was the second king of the Nanyue principality whose capital was in Panyu. He gave himself the title of Emperor Wen. The tomb has a history of more than 2,000 years and is the earliest large mastaba with colored mural paintings in Lingnan area.