National Heritage Check-in: Shuzhuanglou Yuan Tomb (National Level 5) & Xiaohongcheng Ruins (National Level 6)

Shuzhuanglou Yuan Tomb is located in Nangou Village, Guyuan County, Zhangjiakou. It is a fifth batch national key cultural relic protection unit, dating back to the Yuan Dynasty, classified as an ancient tomb. The tomb's above-ground hall is popularly known as the 'Shuzhuanglou' of Empress Xiao of the Liao Dynasty. It faces south and is built with a beamless arch structure of blue bricks, standing 9 meters tall. The building has a square plan with arched doors on the south, east, and west walls, and an arched dome roof. Inside the building, a Mongolian noble's tomb was discovered, along with precious artifacts such as clothing and gold ornaments characteristic of the Yuan Dynasty Mongolian culture. However, a careful reading of related archaeological materials reveals that experts believe Shuzhuanglou is a composite structure that continued from the Tang, Song, and Yuan Dynasties, initially serving as a Tang Dynasty military storage and later converted into a Yuan Dynasty noble tomb complex. Shuzhuanglou is 150 kilometers from Zhangjiakou city center, about a two-hour drive. The entrance fee is 10 yuan, and visitors can see three coffins inside the Shuzhuanglou, including a tree burial, but cannot go down. ———- Xiaohongcheng Ruins are located in Xiaohongcheng Village, Shandianhe Township, Guyuan County, Zhangjiakou. It is a sixth batch national key cultural relic protection unit, dating back to the Yuan Dynasty, classified as an ancient site. The site centers around the Xiaohongcheng Ruins, including surrounding Yuan Dynasty relics such as Dongxiaocheng, Jijibao, and ash pits. It was the location of the Chahan Naoer Palace. Xiaohongcheng has a rectangular plan with mixed earth and stone walls and a protective moat outside. Gates are located in the middle of the east, west, and south walls. A large palace foundation is located slightly north of the central axis of the city. However, the entire site is now fenced off with iron nets, ostensibly to protect the relics, but it looks like a large area of wild grass, with only the national protection monument standing to declare its national heritage status.