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When the Imperial Tomb of the Northern Song Dynasty Meets a Field of Rapeseed Flowers

On March 31, 2023, a reporter walked into the North Song Imperial Tomb Protection Area in Balin Village, Zhidian Town, Gongyi, Zhengzhou, Henan Province. There, surrounded by golden fields of rapeseed flowers, stood silent stone statues against a backdrop of blue sky and white clouds, creating a beautiful springtime scene.

Photo taken by Wang Yi

Photo taken by Wang Yi

 

The North Song Imperial Tomb is widely regarded as one of China’s most renowned imperial tombs, boasting the largest surviving area and most intact ground relics. It was officially designated by the State Council as a national key cultural relic protection unit in 1982. The reporter observed that within the protection area, vast fields of golden rapeseed flowers extended along the road, with their bright yellow petals swaying and standing tall against the wind. From a distance, the yellow fields of flowers met with the blue sky to create a magnificent spring scenery that attracted numerous citizens to come and explore the beauty of spring and experience the rich historical and cultural heritage.

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