01Historic Walk
Maoling Museum
茂陵博物馆
All Ages
Admission
CNY 75 (Mar-Nov); CNY 55 (Dec-end Feb).
Typical Visit
1.5-2 hours
Quick Facts
Ticket
Included in the shared Qianling Scenic Area ticket; scenic shuttle purchased separately.
Hours
Daytime access within the Qianling Scenic Area; the tomb passage has its own on-site access arrangement.
Transport
No direct metro; Qian County Station (乾县站), then bus 1, bus 2, or taxi to Qianling Scenic Area Visitor Center
Duration
Allow time for a 71-metre sloping tomb passage
Best Time
Spring or autumn; start early in summer for the outdoor transfer sections.
Visitors
Visitors comfortable with a long, sloping underground passage
How to Visit
1
Make the Tomb of Prince Zhanghuai the final stop on the Qianling route.
The visitor-center route runs through the Tomb of Princess Yongtai & Qianling Museum, the Tomb of Prince Yide, the main Qianling mausoleum, and then the Tomb of Prince Zhanghuai.
Tip:Starting here and travelling in reverse makes shuttle connections and the return journey harder to manage.
2
Use the Qianling Scenic Area ticket and sightseeing shuttle to reach the tomb.
The Tomb of Prince Zhanghuai is included in the Qianling ticket, and shuttle-ticket holders may get on and off at stops across the scenic area.
Tip:No separate ticket price is listed for this tomb, so do not buy a supposed additional tomb-chamber ticket.
3
Follow the murals in a clear order inside the passage.
See the Envoys mural, Polo Players, Hunting Procession, and Watching Birds and Catching Cicadas in sequence; this makes the contrast between diplomatic, sporting, ceremonial, and palace-life subjects easier to follow.
Tip:The originals were removed for conservation, so the passage displays reproductions.
4
Move slowly through the sloping passage and watch both your footing and head clearance.
The passage is about 71 metres long with a steep slope; use a steady pace throughout.
Tip:Do not stop for photos on the incline or rush up and down, as this obstructs other visitors and increases the risk of slipping.
Highlights
- The Envoys mural depicts Tang contact with foreign delegations.
- Polo Players records court sport and horsemanship in the Tang period.
- Hunting Procession shows a large-scale royal outing.
- Watching Birds and Catching Cicadas offers a more intimate palace-life scene alongside the formal and hunting images.
Insider Tips
✦Visiting after the main mausoleum avoids backtracking.
✦The dim, sloping passage places demands on knees, balance, and shoe grip.
✦If choosing one tomb for its mural themes, slow down here instead of trying to rush between stops.
✦Most original finds, including murals, are held by the Shaanxi History Museum; focus the on-site visit on the tomb structure and reproduced displays.
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