Where are the Ming Tombs?

The Ming Tombs are located at the foot of Tianshou Mountain in Changping District, Beijing.

It has a total area of ​​more than 120 square kilometers and is about 50 kilometers away from Tiananmen Square. The Ming Tombs are located in a small basin surrounded by mountains on three sides in the east, west and north. The tomb area is surrounded by mountains, and the central part is a plain. There is a winding river in front of the tomb. The construction of Changling began in May of the seventh year of Yongle (1409) until Chongzhen, the last emperor of the Ming Dynasty, was buried in Siling.

During more than 230 years, thirteen emperors’ tombs, seven concubines’ tombs, and one eunuch’s tomb were built. The emperor buried thirteen emperors, twenty-three queens, two princes, more than thirty concubines, and two eunuchs. As of 2021, the scenic spots that have been opened include Changling, Dingling, Zhaoling, Shenlu, and Kangling.

Attractions of the Ming Tombs:

The Ming Changling Tomb is located at the southern foot of the main peak of Tianshou Mountain. The family's joint burial mausoleum. It has the largest scale of construction among the Ming Tombs, the earliest construction time, and the best-preserved ground buildings. It is the ancestral tomb among the Thirteen Tombs and one of the most important tourist attractions in the tomb area.

The mausoleum building in Changling covers an area of ​​about 120,000 square meters. Its plane layout is in the shape of a circle in the front and back. The square part in front of it consists of three courtyards connected from front to back.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia—Ming Tombs