Zheng He tomb (traditional attribution)
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Zheng He Tomb, Guli, Jiangning District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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VISITOR INFORMATION
Treat this as a historic attributed tomb or cenotaph. Accounts of the location of Zheng He’s remains differ.
A reliable official visitor schedule was not found. Confirm access with Nanjing tourism authorities before travel.
Consider April–May or September–October for more comfortable weather; confirm current access and visiting hours.
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About Zheng He tomb (traditional attribution)
A historic tomb and memorial in Nanjing is attributed to Zheng He; evidence does not establish that his remains lie beneath the present monument.
Nanjing authorities protect the tomb as a Jiangsu provincial cultural property and have upgraded its interpretation.
History happened here at Zheng He tomb (traditional attribution)
Zheng He died during or after the seventh voyage in 1433.
Local records describe an imperial burial site at Niushou Mountain; the monument was restored and interpreted in modern times.
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EXTERNAL LINKS
Nanjing Archives, tomb history and provincial protection: https://dag.nanjing.gov.cn/dawh/dags/201902/t20190203_1400133.html
Nanjing Culture and Tourism Bureau, site conservation: https://www.nanjing.gov.cn/xxgkn/jytabljggk/2023njytabl/shirddbjy/202312/t20231205_4115535.html
UNESCO Silk Roads research, Nanjing monument: https://en.unesco.org/silkroad/sites/default/files/knowledge-bank-article/recent_studies_in_china_on_admiral_zheng_he.pdf
Map coordinates: https://mapcarta.com/W165400922