Ming Tombs

Located 50 kilometers northwest of Beijing City, the Ming Tombs are the mausoleums of the 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Originally built in 1409 in the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty for the burial of emperors, from Emperor Yongle (buried in Chang Tomb) to the last Ming Emperor, Chongzhen, it has thirteen emperors' tombs, seven concubine tombs, and one eunuch tomb. Situated on Tianshou Mountain, it has an area of more than 120 square kilometers. Thirteen imperial tombs built in the foothills on three sides, east, west, and north, form a large cemetery of magnificent mausoleum buildings. The layout and style of all thirteen mausoleums are very similar, but vary in size, as well as in complexity of their structures. The names of thirteen mausoleums are Chang Ling (tomb of the Yongle emperor), Ding Ling (Tomb of Emperor Wanli), Zhao Ling (Tomb of Emperor Longqing), Yong Ling (Tomb of Emperor Jiajing), Xian Ling (Tomb of Emperor Hongxi), Qing Ling (Tomb of Emperor Taichang), Mao Ling (Tomb of Emperor Chenghua), Kang Ling (Tomb of Emperor Zhengde), Jing Ling (Tomb of Emperor Xuande), Tai Ling (Tomb of Emperor Hongzhi), De Ling (Tomb of Emperor Tianqi), Yu Ling (Tomb of Emperor Yingzong) and Si Ling (Tomb of Emperor Chongzhen). Only Changling Tomb, Dingling Tomb, and Zaoling Tomb are open to the public. Ming Tomb Quick Fact Location: Shisanling Town, Changping District, Beijing Opening Hours: 8:00 to 17:30 in high season; 8:30 to 17:00 in low season Transportation: Take Bus 143 from Deshengmen Station to Madian Bridge South Station. Then transfer to Bus 872 and get off at Qikong Bridge Station. Walk 600 meters and you will reach the Ming Tombs. It takes about 90 minutes and costs CNY11 . Ticket Price: Attractions High Season From April 1st to October 31st Low Season From November 1st to March 31st Changlin Tomb CNY45 CNY30 Dingling Tomb CNY60 CNY40 Zhaolin Tomb CNY30 CNY20 Changlin Tomb Located on the south side of the main peak of the Tianshou Mountains, Changling Tomb, as the chief