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Song Shaodi Tomb-A Child, An emperor, and the Tomb You'd Never Expect to Find in Shen Zhen.
The Song Shaodi Tomb in Shenzhen is the final resting place of an 8-year-old emperor who leaped into the sea with a loyal minister. After the tragic defeat of the Southern Song Dynasty in 1279, the boy king’s body drifted to Chiwan, where an old monk, drawn by hovering birds, gave him a proper burial. A statue nearby captures Lu Xiufu carrying the young emperor. This is the only imperial tomb in Guangdong Province, listed as a municipal heritage site in 1983. History hides in plain sight here.
📍 Address
Shaodi Road, Chiwan Village, Zhaoshang Subdistrict, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
🕐 Opening Hours
- Tuesday to Sunday9:00 – 16:00 (last entry at 15:00)
- 1st and 15th day of each lunar month8:00 – 16:00
- MondayClosed (except on public holidays, lunar 1st/15th, and Qingming Festival)
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