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About Tomb of King Sulu
It commemorates the eastern Sulu ruler who died here in 1417 while returning from a diplomatic visit to China.
Members of his family remained to guard the tomb and were buried nearby. The cemetery provides a specific link between Dezhou and the maritime world of Southeast Asia.
The tomb belongs to Badu Ge Ba Haha (巴都葛·叭哈喇), the East King of Sulu, who died of illness in 1417, in the fifteenth year of the Yongle era, at a post house (驿馆) in Dezhou while returning home. His eldest son, Duma She (都马舍), returned home to succeed him as king, while his consort Ge Muning (葛木宁) and his second and third sons, Wen Hala (温哈喇) and An Dulu (安都鲁), remained in China to guard the tomb; when they died, they too were buried east of the King's tomb. The tomb was designated a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level (全国重点文物保护单位) by the State Council on 13 January 1988.
What to look for
- The principal tomb commemorates the Sulu ruler who died on his return journey in 1417.
- Family burials record the relatives who remained in China to guard the tomb.
Location & getting there
Getting to Tomb of King Sulu
Travel to Beiying village north of central Dezhou for the Sulu king’s cemetery.
- Confirm the visitor entrance and access to the named areas before departure.
Combine your visit
A suggested sequence through the named features described in the source.
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King’s tomb
Examine King’s tomb as a separate part of Tomb of King Sulu.
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Family burial area
Family burials record the relatives who remained in China to guard the tomb.
The order is an editorial suggestion. Internal opening arrangements and transfers between sectors need checking; no walking duration or access entitlement is implied.
Find Tomb of King Sulu
苏禄王墓 · 德州市
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Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikipedia contributors, “苏禄王墓” · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 86783867.
Background paragraphs translated and condensed from Wikipedia contributors, "苏禄王墓", Chinese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 86783867.