Eastern Qing Tombs
清东陵
A UNESCO World Heritage imperial Qing mausoleum in Zunhua, Hebei. The Shunzhi Filial Tomb, the Qianlong Yuling underground palace and the Cixi Dingdong Tomb are the highlights.
The Eastern Qing Tombs lie northwest of Zunhua City in Hebei, close to the eastern border of Jizhou. They are one of the largest surviving imperial burial complexes. They hold the tombs of five emperors, Shunzhi, Kangxi, Qianlong, Xianfeng and Tongzhi, along with Empress Dowager Cixi and other imperial consorts. The site was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2000. Highlights include the Spirit Way with its stone statues, the Qianlong Yuling underground palace, decorated throughout with Buddhist stone carvings, and the Cixi Dingdong Tomb, where gilded paintings and white marble balustrades show extravagant luxury. The complex is vast, so it is best to take the electric sightseeing cars. Admission is about ¥150 (check with the site for current prices). It is about 30 km from the Jizhou urban area, roughly a 40-minute drive.
Opening hours
08:00–17:00 (earlier closing in winter)
Nearby sights
- Jingzhong Mountain
- Hetou Old Street
- Tangshan Banquet Food Hall
- Tangshan Earthquake Monument Square
- Dachengshan Park
- Tangshan Museum
- Tangshan Nanhu Park
- Tangshan Shadow Puppet Theme Park