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The tomb of Ma Chao is located next to National Highway 108 two kilometers west of Mian County, adjacent to Wuhou Temple in the west. It is one of the important cultural relics of the Three Kingdoms. Ma Chao's tomb covers an area of more than 20 mu, and is divided into two courtyards by the Hanhui Canal. The north of the tomb and the south of the temple are connected by Fengyu Bridge. The mountains and rivers in the cemetery area are quiet and quiet, and the temple area in the ancestral hall has a completely new look.
Ma Chao was a famous general during the Three Kingdoms period, ranking behind Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms called it "Shenweitian General" and "Jin Ma Chao". After Liu Bei proclaimed himself emperor, he promoted Ma Chao to the rank of General of Hussars, led the Liangzhou herdsmen, and guarded Yangping Pass (now the old city of Mian County). Ma Chao died of illness in Mian County in 222 AD and was buried here.
There are still three main halls in the temple, with a statue of Ma Chao inside, and a plaque of "Han Yu Xianghou" hanging on the gate of the hall. There are five rooms in the east chamber, five steles, and a sitting statue of Ma Chao in the hall, which is majestic and majestic. A stone tablet is erected in front of the tomb. The content is the same as that of the front tablet, and it is carved at the same time. It is shorter, narrower and thinner. According to historical records: In the Qing Dynasty, there were green pines and cypresses planted around Ma Chao's tomb, but only barren mounds and high tombs remained.
The tomb of Ma Chao is adjacent to Leifeng Mountain in the north, Hanjiang River in the south, and the tomb of Marquis Wu at the foot of Dingjun Mountain across the river. up.
opening hours
March 1st-November 30th 09:00-17:30; December 1st-February 28th 09:00-17:00
