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Geomantic pattern of Huangdi Mausoleum

Huangdi Mausoleum is the mausoleum of Xuanyuan, the ancestor of the Chinese nation. According to legend, the Yellow Emperor ascended to heaven, so the mausoleum is a cenotaph. Located in Beiqiao Mountain, huangling county City, Shaanxi Province; 196 1 year, the State Council was announced as the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units, and was listed as the "No.1 ancient tomb", known as "the first mausoleum in the world". Huangdi Mausoleum, called "Qiaoling" in ancient times, is the place where emperors and celebrities in China offered sacrifices to Huangdi. According to records, the earliest sacrifice to the Yellow Emperor began in 442 BC. Since the temple was built in the fifth year of the Tang Dynasty (770), national festivals have been held in all dynasties.