Zhao Mausoleum (Tang dynasty)

Zhao Mausoleum (昭陵; pinyin: Zhāolíng; "Zhao" means the light rays of the sun) is the largest mausoleum of the Tang dynasty and the tomb of Emperor Taizong of Tang (599–649).

It is located in Jiuzong Mountain, Shaanxi, China, it is the biggest mausoleum of the Tang dynasty.

Besides being the final resting place of Emperor Taizong of Tang it also has an additional 200 tombs of royals and high ranked officials accompanied around.

[1] Planning and designing began in 636, after the death of the Empress Zhangsun, who requested a simple burial.

[2] The Zhao Mausoleum also shows many paintings of the Tang Imperial guards and officers, all of which are elite soldiery.

Zhao Mausoleum
Chinese officer of the Guard of Honour. Tomb of Princess Changle (长乐公主墓), Zhao Mausoleum, Shaanxi province. Tang Zhenguan year 17, i.e. 644 CE
Elite Honour Guards of Princess Changle
Tang Elite Guard units