#009 Mei Lai Community– Historical Relics: Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb

The Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb was discovered in 1955 when the government was razing the hillside of Lei Cheng Uk Estate for the construction of a resettlement building. It can be inferred from the shape of the tomb chamber, the inscriptions on the tomb bricks, and the unearthed cultural relics that the tomb must have been built during the Eastern Han dynasty (25 to 220 AD). In 1988, Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb was listed as a statutory monument and thus can be preserved permanently. In order to stabilize the humidity and temperature inside the Han tomb and slow down its wear and tear, the tomb is not open to the public, but viewers can peek into the interior of the tomb through the glass installed at the entrance of the tomb. Next to the Han tomb is the exhibition hall. As well as the pottery and bronzes unearthed from the tomb, there is a “Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb” exhibition, uses texts, pictures, photos, maps, videos, models and displays to detail the geographical environment of the tomb, how the tomb was discovered, and the structure of the tomb chamber. There is also the “Exchanging Needs and Needs: The Silk Road and Trade Photo Exhibition of the Han Dynasty”, where images enable visitors to understand the trade landscape of the Han dynasty.