It’s the tomb of Emperor Taizong (Li Shimin) a sagacious emperor famous for the "Zhenguan Reign". In 626 AD, Li Shimin came to the throne and in the year followed, he changed the title of his reign to Zhenguan. He was in power for 23 years and this is considered the point in history when Chinese civilization reached its most sophisticated state in the world. It’s the largest burial site for dignitaries in China, stands on the hilltop of Mt. Jiuzhongshan, 60 km (40 mile) northwest of Xian city. Although 14 of the satellite tombs have been excavated, the emperors mausoleum itself has not. The whole necropolis covers an area of some 20,000 hectares (78 square miles). Constructed against mountains, the tomb chamber was built on a peak accessible by a 230-meter-long tunnel excavated through the mountain with five stone gates installed along.
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