Bo People Hanging Coffin of Doushaguan in Yanjin County, Zhaotong

Attraction Overview

Hanging Coffins of Doushaguan, are the most preserved, the most intact ones located in the most precipitous place, known as the hanging coffin museum of "ancient remains, the world's wonder".

Chinese Name: 豆沙关僰人悬棺(Pinyin: Boren Xuanguan)

Open Hours: All Day

Admission Fee: Free

Location: at the south bank of Guanhe river(关河), Shimen village, Dousha town, Yanjin county next to national highway 213, Zhaotong City

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Dou Sha Guan & Bo People’s Hanging Coffins (豆沙关·僰人悬棺) Travel Guide

📍 Where Ancient Mysteries Hang Between Heaven and Earth

📍 Location & Coordinates

Shimen Village (石门村), Dousha Town, Yanjin County (盐津县), Zhaotong City, Yunnan. Nestled on mid-cliffs 90-120m above Guanhe River.
📍 22km from Yanjin County | 140km from Zhaotong City | Directly accessible via National Highway 213. Navigate to “Doushaguan Scenic Area – Hanging Coffins Viewpoint”. 🗺️

🚉 Getting Here

• 🚄 Train + Bus: HSR from Chengdu/Chongqing to “Yibin West Station” → 2hr bus to Yanjin → 30min taxi to Doushaguan.
• 🚗 Self-Drive: G85 Expressway “Doushaguan” exit → 200m to parking (¥10/day).
• ✈️ By Air: Fly to Zhaotong Zhaoyang Airport → 1.5hr rental car drive.

👀 Core Attractions

• ⚰️ The Hanging Coffins (悬棺):

  – 11 coffins wedged 300-400m high on vertical cliffs (“Cliff Cave Burial” classic)

  – 2m-long cedar logs, 40cm-thick lids (weighing 500kg+)

  – Remains show 1.8-1.9m height; burial items include pottery shards, cowrie shells, bronze bracelets

  – Carbon-dated to pre-15th century (Ming Dynasty, possibly Song)

• ❓ Ancient Mysteries:

  How were 500kg coffins lifted to vertical cliffs? 🔍

  Scan AR screens at viewpoint for 4 scientific theories!

• 🌉 Panoramic Views:

  – North Cliff Viewpoint: See “Five Eras in One Frame”:

  • Guanhe River (ancient)

  • Qin Dynasty Plank Road (秦五尺道, 200BC)

  • Tea-Horse Caravan Trail

  • Neikun Railway

  • G247 Highway + G85 Expressway

  🚁 Drone Tip: Register at police office (max 120m height, no-fly zones near rail/highway)

🎯 Immersive Experiences

• 🚶 30-min Heritage Walk:

  Guanhe Suspension Bridge → Five-Chi Road (243 horse hoof prints!) → Yuanzi Inscription Cliff (唐贞元十年) → Coffin Viewpoint

• 🎆 Night Spectacles (May/Oct holidays):

  Ancient “Molten Iron Flower” shows + torch-lit horse caravan parades

• 🔬 Study Programs:

  – Junior Archaeologist: 3D coffin puzzles & cedar wood carving

  – Bo Sacrifice Ceremony: Weekly Sat 15:00 (ritual dance + cliff horn-blowing)

ℹ️ Practical Info

• 🎫 Tickets:

  – Ancient Town: FREE

  – Coffin Viewpoint + AR: ¥30

  – Night shows: Separate fee

• ⏰ Hours: 24/7 access | Night events: 19:30-21:30 (holidays)
• 📸 Best Photo Times:

  Spring/Autumn: 07:30-09:00 (morning mist)

  After rain: Sea of clouds

• 🍲 Eat:

  – Stone Pot Fish | Glutinous Rice Cake (黄粑) | Black-Bone Chicken Hotpot

  – MUST try: “Ancient Caravan Feast” (¥60/person)

• 🏨 Stay:

  – Old Town Inns: ¥120-260/night (cliff views)

  – Luxury: Shimen Hot Spring Hotel – outdoor pools facing illuminated coffins at night ♨️

📜 Cultural Background

The Bo People (僰人) – active from Spring-Autumn Period to mid-Ming Dynasty – believed “higher burials brought souls closer to gods”. Their civilization vanished after Ming imperial campaigns against the “Duzhang Man” tribes. These coffins are their last “Sky Tombs”.

✨ Why Visit?

At Doushaguan, look up to suspended coffins whispering ancient secrets, look down to horse-hoof prints carved into the 2,200-year-old Five-Chi Road – where one step traverses millennia of civilization and mystery. ⏳