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Eight Ridge Mountain Tomb Group

The Eight Ridge Mountain (Balingshan) Tomb Group is located 12 kilometers northwest of Jiangling County, Hubei Province.

The group is a concentration of noble tombs. Located in the mountain, the Chu Kingdom tombs are most common, followed by tombs from the Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD) and lastly, tombs from other dynasties. There are 300 to 400 large tombs in the area with an abundance of antiques, including the famous sword of Goujian, King of the Yue Kingdom, and a colored wooden sculptural screen.

The Eight Ridge Mountain has many tall pines and historical relics, among which are the well-known Luomao Platform, Huanmao Platform, and Mapao Spring, etc. The pine trees in the cloud of the Eight Ridge Mountain is one of the top eight sights in Jiangling and a famous tourist spot.

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