Ming Tombs
明十三陵
The tomb complex of thirteen Ming emperors. The Ling'en Hall at Changling, the underground palace of Dingling and the stone statues along the Sacred Way are the highlights.
The Ming Tombs lie on the southern slope of Tianshou Mountain in Changping and are part of the World Heritage Site 'Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.' The open sites include Changling, Dingling, Zhaoling and the Sacred Way. The Ling'en Hall at Changling uses 60 whole nanmu logs as pillars, making it the largest nanmu hall in China. Dingling is the only tomb whose underground palace has been excavated, and visitors can descend 27 meters below ground. Stone statues line both sides of the Sacred Way. Each site charges separate admission, roughly RMB 20 to 65, and a combined ticket is available in peak season. The site is about 50 km from downtown. Take the Changping Line to Ming Tombs Scenic Area station and transfer to a bus, or hire a car to visit alongside the Juyong Pass Great Wall in one day.
Opening hours
Peak season approx. 08:00–17:30; off-season approx. 08:30–17:00
Nearby sights
- Juyongguan Great Wall
- Huanghuacheng Water Great Wall
- Liugou Village
- Badaling Great Wall
- Great Wall Museum of China
- Badaling Safari World
- Chadao Fortress
- Badaling Ancient Great Wall