The Ming Tombs are located at the foot of Tianshou mountain in Changping District, about 50 kilometers away from Tian'anmen. It is mainly the tombs of the emperors of the Ming Dynasty. Thirteen tombs of emperors, seven tombs of concubines and one Tomb of eunuchs were built successively. A total of 13 emperors, 23 queens, 2 princesses, more than 30 concubines and two eunuchs were buried. The open scenic spots include Changling tomb, Dingling tomb, Zhaoling tomb and Sacred Way.

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According to China's cultural relics protection policy, no active excavation measures are taken for historical figures or royal tombs. Unless the grave robbers have been excavated illegally. At present, the three open tombs: Zhaoling Mausoleum, Dingling mausoleum and Changling mausoleum have been excavated by tomb robbers, so only these three are open.

Sacred Way: Along the Sacred Way, you will see a number of sites (or sights) of interest and beauty, including the Stone Tablet Archway, Great Red Gate, Tablet Pavilion, Ornamental Columns, Stone Figures, Lingxin Gate

Dingling Tombs: The Dingling mausoleum is the tomb of Zhu Yijun, the 13th emperor of the Ming Dynasty. You can visit the underground palace here.

Changling Tombs: The Changling Mausoleum of the Ming Dynasty is the joint Tomb of Emperor Zhu Di and empress Xu. It is the largest, the earliest, and the ground buildings are the best preserved in the Ming Tombs. It is one of the most important tourist attractions in the Ming tombs.

By Bus:
1) Take bus 872 from Deshengmen Bus Station to Dingling and Changling; the bus is available from 7:00 to 20:10.
2. Take bus 345 Express or 886 from Deshengmen West Station, get off at Changping Dongguan Station, and then take bus 314 to the Sacred Way (Nanxin Village Station), Dingling and Changling.

By metro:
Take the Changping Line to Changping Dongguan Station, then transfer to bus 314 to Changling or Dingling. Then you can only hire a taxi to get there.

Address: The Ming Tombs Special Area, Changling Town

Opening hours: Dingling: 8:30-18:00; Changling: 8:30-17:30

Tickets price: Dingling: 8:00-17:30; Changling: 8:00-17:00; Zhaoling:: 8:00-17:00; Shenlu: 8:00-17:30