Mausoleum Qianling Mausoleum is located 80 kilometers away from Xi'an, at the peak of Mount Liang Shan. Mausoleum - is the tomb of Emperor Gao Zong and his wife Wu Zetian, with this building is one of the most well-preserved complex of eighteen mausoleums of the Tang Dynasty (618-907.). Date of construction of the mausoleum - 684 years.

On the whole territory of the mausoleum complex are numerous stone sculptures, which has about 1200 years. The first exhibits, greets visitors of the complex - two decorative columns, called in Chinese "Huabyao." These columns can be seen at the entrance of most tombs, mausoleums and funerary complexes. They look very impressive and carved along the entire length.

On the trail of the sacred mausoleum burial complex, guests can see the shapes of birds and winged horses. According to legends and legends, ancient China's rulers wanted to in the afterlife of their life was luxurious and relaxing, so fond of decorating their tombs with figures of animals, mystical creatures, birds and beasts, which were supposed to protect their peace.

Figures depicting horses, made a flying animal, swift and fast. Birds - this is a very rosy finches properly molded forms. Stone finches appeared at the shrine at the time when the funeral of Emperor brought these birds away from Afghanistan. These birds, according to legend, to protect the peace of the owners, so the pair of stone pink birds take its rightful place in front of the graves of the emperor and his wife.

Also within the complex are several high stone stelae. The stele on the eastern side of the mausoleum has no image. According to the documents of the era, the Empress Wu Zetian expressed in the will please do not write anything on its stele, in order to assess its descendants could not by words, but by merit in the future. Stella Empress height of 6, 5 meters thick and a half meters and a width of 2, 2 meters.

During the reign of the Song Dynasty (960-1279 a year) and the Jin Dynasty, different people visiting the graves were left empty on the surface of the wall inscriptions.

On the western side of the wall there is a stele, which is called "Stele with stories about the exploits and achievements of the emperor." Its height is equal to 6, 5 meters long and 2 meters. The texts printed on the surface of the wall, described the exploits of the emperor, his achievements, as well as political and military successes.