Gone, but far from forgotten

The location of the Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor - on the eastern slope of Qiao Mountain in Huangling county, Shaanxi province, and facing the Jyu River - is thought to be auspicious in terms of feng shui.

The structure covers an area of more than 300 hectares and consists of two parts: Xuanyuan Temple and the emperor's tomb.

Gongsun Xuanyuan, the Yellow Emperor, was a legendary tribal chief who lived in North China about 5,000 years ago. He is seen as one of the Chinese people's most important ancestors, along with the Yan Emperor and Chi You.