[NANJING UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS - Dayu Tomb Scenic Area - COVER IMG] The statue of Dayu standing on the mountaintop/贾方（Jia Fang）
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Dayu Tomb Scenic Area

PrizeHonorable Mention in Exterior Architecture Photography / Landscape / Urban Design
LocationNanjing, China
StudioNANJING UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS
PhotographerFang Jia

The Dayu Tomb Scenic Area is located in Shaoxing, China, and was built to commemorate Dayu. Dayu is a legendary hero from ancient China known for his work in flood control, and he is also believed to be the founding emperor of the Xia Dynasty, China's first dynasty, revered as the "ancestor of the nation." The design of the scenic area embodies the grandeur and solemnity of a place of worship, highlighting Dayu's kingly stature as he once ruled the Nine Provinces of ancient China.