Nestling against Mount Li on the south, the mausoleum commands a view of River Wei to the north, the tumulus being the converging point of the nine ridges of Mount Li which lie like nine undulating dragons giving protection to it.

• 秦陵南依骊山，北瞰渭水。 骊山的东绣岭、西绣岭九座山梁相向交聚，好像九条游龙环抱拱卫秦陵的封土堆。