Bo People Hanging Coffin of Doushaguan in Yanjin County, Zhaotong

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. ⏳