Mausoleum of Shaohao

The Mausoleum of Shaohao (Chinese: 少昊陵; pinyin: Shǎohào Líng) is located in the north-east of Jiuxian Village, on the eastern outskirts of the city of Qufu in Shandong Province, China.

Called "Shou Qiu" ("mound or hill of longevity"), this monument marks the birthplace of the Yellow Emperor according to legend.

It consists of a mound that has been covered with stone slabs during the reign of Emperor Huizong of the Song dynasty in 1111 AD.

On its flat top stands a small pavilion that houses a statue, variously identified as the Yellow Emperor or Shaohao.

The mound and tomb stands inside a compound with many old trees, chiefly thujas planted on the orders of the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty, who visited the site in 1748.

The tomb (the earthen tumulus) (right) is seen with the stele inscribed "Shao Hao Ling" ("Shaohao Tomb") between it and the Shou Qiu (the pyramid) (left).