Zhao Tomb

Xi'an

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This tomb, 70km northwest of Xi'an, belongs to the second Tang emperor Taizong who died in AD 649. The tomb established the custom of building imperial tombs on mountains, breaking with the tradition of building them on the plains with an artificial hill on top. Most visitors arrive on a tour.

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