The Mystery of Leshan Tombs

A panoramic view of the Leshan tombs.

Leshan is the name of a peak in Nang County, Tibet. At its foot is Lecun Village, home to some 20 households. In the summer of 1993, a group of Beijing and Lhasa archaeologists reached Lecun, which is surrounded by up to 100 tombs. These have been largely ignored for more than 1,000 years. The archaeologists worked on the site for about one month. Full story>>

Editor:Du Xiaodan