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The world-famous Ming Tombs, located in Changping District of Beijing within days of Shoushan Mountain, about 50 km away from the capital, with a total area of 120 square kilometers. Seven years since the Yongle (AD 1409) in May before making the Changling, the last Ming Emperor Chong Zhen Ling Tibetan into thinking only, during 230 years, there has built a wall of brilliant gold, Block 13, imperial tombs, Tomb of seven concubines, 1 Block eunuch tomb. A total of 13 emperors buried, 23 Queen, Prince 2, more than 30 wives, a eunuch, is preserved in the world today, most of the graves buried emperor.

Hill surrounded by mountains, centralPlains, hills and winding river in front, 13 tombs were built hillside, were built in the east, west and north of the foothills, forming a complete system, large-scale, the magnificent mausoleum buildings. July 3, 2003, the "World Heritage List."

Ming Tombs built in order of Zhang Ling, Xian Ling, Jing Ling, Yu Ling, Mao Ling, Tailing, Kang Ling, Yongling, Zhao Ling, Ding Ling, Qing Ling, Germany Ling, thinking Mausoleum, one of the most Changling to the number of known and Dingling.

Ten built in Yongle Zhang LingYear (1413), is the third Ming Emperor Zhu Di's tomb, the Ming Tombs is the oldest and the largest one. Towering Ming House, is Changling of the sign.

Dingling Ming Wanli years eighteen years (AD 1584 - 1590), the Ming Emperor Wanli Zhu Yijun, and Hau, Xiao Jing joint burial of two queens.

A underground palacein the Ming Tomb Ming House, is back, before, during and after each one among the three HallRoad stone coupons door, the eaves, rafters, Fang, ridges, kiss animals are carved white marble, Whitehead list available under the eaves. Apse is one of the largest temple to the palace, with polished piebald stones diffuse ground-puzzle, the central place the coffin bed and Hau Zhu Xu Jun, Xiao Jing coffin after two, three coffins placed around the jade, plum full of bottles and The red paint wooden funerary objects.

Jia Jing Zhao Mausoleum was built in seventeen years (1538), is Jiajing Di Mausoleum site selected for his father, because maintenance of the feudal system to the ministers, opposition, which interrupted work on their use. Three sons Muzong Huang Jiajing God is not enough time to create a sudden Bengshi tomb, Qianguan site Tianshou hills area, after repeated review, the decision by former mausoleum built. Zhao Ling Ming Tombs in the ground is the most complete and representative building of the mausoleum building.

Shintois located in Changling ago, up to 7 km, was originally a road leading to Changling, the tomb of the total after, also known as Ling Road. Shinto stone arch is the starting point.

Ming Tombs majestic building, system integrity, a long history of high historical and heritage value. Ming Tombs Tour Map

Traffic

Address: Zhen Ming Tombs, Changping District, DC, a tour by the front door, 5-way travel, Beijing Station on Tour 2 Road, East Bridge by Tour 3 Road, Yongding Gate 4 is accessible by tour; 345 Extension, 919 Road to 314 Road, Changping, Dongguan direct transfer; Deshengmen by 345 Changping Road, North Station, or take the 345 extension to the Changping Dongguan Station, transfer 314 is accessible.

Tickets

Low season November 1 to March 31 next year, season April 1 to October 31.

Shinto, the off-season 20 yuan, 30 yuan season ,8:00-17: 30;

Zhao Ling, season 20 yuan, 30 yuan season ,8:00-17: 00;

Dingling, season 45, season 65 ,8:00-17: 30;

Changling, 30 per season, season 45 yuan ,8:00-17: 30,17:00 stop ticket.