Yongcheng — Han-dynasty cliff tombs with painted chambers you can walk into.

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Yongcheng永城

Han-dynasty cliff tombs with painted chambers you can walk into.

Suggested stay

1 day

Editorial guides

Arrive at

Yongcheng North railway

Best season

Mar–May, Sep–Nov

The short version

Yongcheng (永城) rewards 1 day, reached via Yongcheng North railway. It suits travellers interested in heritage. The best window is Mar–May, Sep–Nov. The headline sights are Mangdang Mountain.

Why stop here

Three reasons to get off the train

01
Heritage
Imperial capitals, grottoes and excavated cities
02
Bring these together
Mangdang Mountain

What to see in Yongcheng

1 editorial guides

Heritage

Video 1:28

Mangdang Mountain

芒砀山

Han princely tombs with painted chambers underground

4.53 h 30 min|¥90

History & people

What happened here

Full timeline

209 BCEEventsQin & Han

The snake at Mangdang

A local magistrate's runner turned rebel after a night on Mangdang Mountain; the story became the founding legend of Han.

Local food

What to eat in Yongcheng

Food guide

Food notes for this county are still being gathered. The provincial food index covers the wider region.

Notes from the field

“The scale underground is hard to believe: halls cut into rock, painted ceilings, no crowds.”
Owen Clarke · Archaeology notes
Mangdang Mountain

Getting here

Arrive, then move slowly

Gateway: Yongcheng North railway
Rail access: Direct high-speed rail
Time needed: 1 days · 3.5 h of site time

Rail times below are planning estimates, not timetable data. Confirm departures before booking.

Nearby by rail

City	Distance	Est. rail
Luyi 鹿邑	89 km	1h 1m
Shangqiu 商丘	91 km	1h 1m
Huaiyang 淮阳	146 km	1h 19m
Zhoukou 周口	165 km	1h 25m

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