King Bazen's Tomb

Despite being the crudest of tombs, roughly hewn into solid rock instead of constructed with fine masonry, King Bazen's Tomb has a slightly magical feel about it. Stand in its dark depths and look up its rock-hewn stairs through its arched entranceway and you'll see why. It's even better if explored by candlelight.

According to local tradition, King Bazen is thought to have reigned at Christ's birth. The style of the tomb is likely consistent with that period.

Near the tomb's entrance there's a rectangular pit containing a row of smaller burial chambers (including a few which appear to be unfinished). Judging from the number of tombs and stelae found nearby, the burial site may once have been quite large and important.