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 The Tomb of Hairui can be found in the west of the Haikou town. Hairui (1514 - 1587) was a compassionate and popular officer who lived during the Ming Dynasty. He is famous for his righteousness and royalty. Later he was being persecuted and was out of the emperor's favor and was exiled to Hainan Island. After his death, those people who admire his good works build a tomb for him. It was said that during Hairui's funeral possession, while his coffin is been carried and was passing the village, the rope suddenly broke, it was claimed that it was Hairui own chosen burial ground.
So the people decided to build Harui's tomb on the particular spot. At the entrance to the tomb is a stone archway with scarlet inscriptions says "Yuedong ZhengQi". Leading to the tomb is a hundred-meter paved walkways, lines with finely carved stone statues (it is normal that most mausoleums in China have such a sacred way to honor a person). The tomb is a semi globe shape brick structure resting on a hexagonal marble pedestal. It covers an area of 7.4 acre. A stone tablet with Hairui's title inscripted on it was erected on the tomb. Ancient trees such as coconut trees, casuarinas, and cypresses are planted around the area and a museum nearby exhibits the biography of Hairui's life and some materials concerning him.
During the Cultural Revolution, the tomb was nearly torn down but now has been tastefully restored to its former glory.
Admission Fee: 5
Bus Route: 2,16 |
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