A trip with China Tours helps you to explore the wonderful Chinese culture. Take an expedition to the Ming Tombs; it is an experience you will never forget! The Ming Tombs are located 50 kilometres northwest of Beijing. Booking Beijing Flights are easy and affordable with the fantastic opportunity to visit this site. The Ming Tombs are full of Chinese history so do not miss out!
13 emperors from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) are buried here and have been perfectly preserved. Each mausoleum has a unique structure and size, however they are all arranged in the same way.
The location was originally built for Emperor Zhu Di and his empresses. Their grave, known as Changling, is well worth a visit as it is the most magnificent of all the mausoleums. Changling is the chief of the Ming tombs and is the largest. The main building alone has an internal area of 1956 square metres. An incredible 32 posts support it, with the largest measuring 14 metres in height.
Another vault that must be viewed by visitors is the Dingling burial, which unlike Changling is 27 metres underground. It is the mausoleum of Emperor Zhu Yijun, who occupied the throne for the longest time during the Ming Dynasty. The main features of this burial place are the Stone Bridge, Soul Tower, Baocheng and Underground Palace. The Soul Tower has symbolic meaning of the whole Dingling and forms the entrance to the chambers below. This location is a sea of yellow as colourful titles cover every eave, rafter and column. This really is a beautifully constructed grave that will take your breath away.
Unfortunately, the Changling and Dingling tombs are the only ones open to the public. However the mausoleums are open from 8.30 am to around 5.30 pm.
There is so much to see at the Ming tombs but the Ling’en Palace has to be seen while exploring this fascinating site. It is located in
the second yard and is the only huge palace made of camphor wood. You will not believe your eyes when you see the brightly painted ceiling, 16 solid camphor posts and gleaming floor made of gold bricks.
As the Ming Tombs are rich in history and architectural work the site has lots of cultural value and is very accessible from Beijing. For example you could take the special tourist bus 872, which runs every 30 minutes. Alternatively get the subway line 5 to Tiantongyuan Bei Station and then get the Changpig bus 23.
While visiting the Ming tombs why not take a trip over to see the Badaling Great Wall. This is one of the best locations to explore the wall and is easily reached from the mausoleums. All you have to do is get on the number 314 bus from Dingling or Changling and get off at Ming Huang La Xiang. Then take bus number 919 to Badaling Great Wall.
When you Travel to Beijing you must explore the Ming tombs, as it is an incredibly famous attraction that is alive with Chinese culture and history.
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