Once Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty summoned Wei Qing. Wei Qing stood in the sun outside the main hall for a long time and fainted because Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was looking for an elixir of life and was addicted to books about fairy tales. Wei Qing didn't get timely treatment after waking up, but went to appear before Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty, and finally got a terminal illness and passed away.

According to historical records, Wei Qing died in the fifth year of Yuanfeng (before 106). In order to commemorate his outstanding military exploits, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty built a mausoleum in the shape of Yinshan Mountain in the northeast of Maoling, which "rises like Lushan Mountain". Posthumous title is "fierce", taking the meaning of "making meritorious service with martial arts, respecting morality and industry" in the Auxiliary Death Law.