Ming Tombs

I went out at 9 o'clock in the morning by myself, took the subway, bus, and walked to visit all the open attractions of the Ming Tombs, and left the scenic area at 5 o'clock in the evening, took the 872 bus home, went through various situations such as borrowing a power bank and having lunch, so the experience I shared is really useful! 【Basic Situation】 1⃣️You don't need to visit all 13 tombs, only 3 are currently open + 1 Sacred Way, which equals 4 attractions, the others are not open; among them, Dingling has the most people/groups 2⃣️If you want to visit several, you must arrive before 11 o'clock, it takes 1 day to visit, they don't let you in at 16:30, and close at 17:00 3⃣️There is a lack of food and drink near the scenic area, it is recommended to bring your own, only Dingling has merchants, but a bowl of noodles is 38, which is very expensive, sausage is 6 per piece 4⃣️The "Ming Tombs Tourist Center" at the entrance of Dingling (not the Dingling Tourist Center) can rent mobile power supplies 5⃣️It is recommended to join a guided tour, it is interesting to listen to the stories, and the price is very affordable 【About the Attractions】 1⃣️Tickets: 4 attractions joint ticket💰95; single purchase Dingling💰40, Changling💰30, Zhaoling💰20, Sacred Way💰20, the guides in each scenic area are around 💰30 per person 2⃣️Sacred Way: 30min is enough, the emperor and empress's coffins were sent to the thirteen tombs via the Sacred Way (P16-18) 3⃣️Changling: The mausoleum of Emperor Chengzu Zhu Di, the location is very good and high, you can see other tombs from the top (P2-7) 4⃣️Dingling: The mausoleum of Emperor Wanli, the only one with an open underground palace (where the coffin is placed), but it is also the place where Li Zicheng burned it down (P9-12) 5⃣️Zhaoling: The tomb of Emperor Muzong Zhu Zaiji, which is relatively small (P13-15) 【Route】 1⃣️If you are in a hurry, follow the importance level: Changling-Dingling-Sacred Way (Zhaoling can be visited or not) 2⃣️If you want to go to all, follow the distance: Sacred Way-Changling-Dingling-Zhaoling 【Transportation】 1⃣️Firstly, it is recommended to drive by yourself: The Ming Tombs are 40-50 kilometers away from Beijing, and the tombs are far apart from each other; parking at Dingling and Changling parking lots costs 5 per time for small cars, unlimited time, parking at Sacred Way and Zhaoling is free 2⃣️Bus: Take the subway to "Jishuitan Station", walk 5min to Deshengmen and take the 872 bus (starting) directly to the Sacred Way, Dingling, and Changling of the Ming Tombs; 872 runs every half an hour, departs every half hour and on the hour 3⃣️The Sacred Way is 6-7 kilometers away from several tombs, you need to take a bus or taxi; it takes 15min to walk from Changling to Dingling, and 15min to walk from Dingling to Zhaoling, there are buses but the wait is too long 4⃣️There are black cars at the entrance of each scenic area, which can take you to other nearby tombs, 20 per person, I think it's not worth it In summary, this is my recent real experience, feel free to ask at any time~

There are around 13 tombs but only a few are open for visitors. The zen garden or the entrance is so photogenic if the climate is good. The tombs have interesting architectural designs, history and relics. The original relics are moved to some place else though. 👣 Best to have a local guide to take you as there are so much history behind this and need someone who know the history to explain the past. The museum at the entrance of the establishment is definitely worth a visit, lots to see. There was once an underground tomb but it seemed not allow to be visited anymore. However, the museum displays showing the history of the emperors, their clothes and ships were will really interesting. Recommended ❤️✨ #wheretogo #bestplace #bestview #awesomepic #mytripvlog #celebratewithtrip #best_trip_by_trip #bestplace #recommended #besttimeever #bestdeal #awesometrip #tripcom

Placed at the front, the full strategy (pure experience, not an official press release, safe to consume) —— First, choose one that can transfer to '872' based on your address, just get on it 📍First stop: Get off at 'Dagongmen', walk through the red gate to visit 'Sacred Way', basically 40 minutes is enough, you can take a close look at each statue 📍Second stop: Turn right at the exit of 'Sacred Way', take the bus to 'Changling', basically 1 hour is enough, focus on the main hall inside 📍Third stop: Turn right at the exit of 'Changling', take the bus to 'Dingling', about 2 hours, focus on the underground palace and the regular exhibitions on both sides 📍Fourth stop: Walk straight from the exit of 'Dingling', at the entrance of the scenic area, take the bus to 'Zhaoling', get off and walk straight into the village following the direction you came from, and you will see it 📍Finally: Return to the place where you got off, 'Chang 78' back to 'Dagongmen', '872' back to the city . 🔔Several key reminders: 🉑There are few strategies that suggest the order of visiting, especially the order of Zhaoling and Changling, because Zhaoling is different from the other three spots, not connected by a single bus line, so many strategies ignore this part, this time I seriously studied the route, this order is the most convenient, no extra detour 🉑When you arrive at the scenic spot, you don't need to memorize the bus lines hard, just find the stops mentioned in my strategy, follow the above process, and take whichever bus comes, it's really unnecessary to stick to those few buses and wait for a long time (that's why many illegal cabs will say, waiting for the bus takes a long time) 🉑Recommend visiting in spring or autumn, there's nothing to block the view, summer and winter can be really cold and hot . 🏕️Next is the scenic area part 👣Dingling: It's the internet-famous scenic spot of the Ming Tombs, and there will be relatively more people —————————————————————————— 🚩Visiting highlights: see the underground palace + climb Ming Tower + stroll through exhibitions + feed cats ➡️The underground palace is an open real underground mausoleum, with the emperor and empress's seats and coffins placed inside, currently, the main part you can visit is the rear chamber, the ear chamber part is not yet open, the focus is to experience the 'underground' feeling, sinking about 5 or 6 floors deep, with a noticeable coolness, after entering the space is very large, very high ceiling, both sides are cold stone rocks, very shocking (not recommended to take photos) ➡️Ming Tower is the best place to feel the entire mausoleum landscape, it is recommended to experience the scenery well on it ➡️There are two regular exhibitions at the entrance of the underground palace, introducing some historical situations, it will be more touching to see before entering the underground palace ➡️Cats may have to be left to fate, choose a time with plenty of sunshine to stroll, the probability of encountering them is higher . The route of Dingling is relatively fixed, from the entrance - exhibition area - underground palace - Ming Tower - exit, you can end very smoothly It is recommended not to have too high expectations for the underground palace, the focus is on the feeling of the scene Because the things inside the underground palace are actually very few, the whole journey may just take about ten minutes, to 'bad review' a bit, it's just three stools, three coffins, but! The feeling of being there is very rare, it is recommended to focus on the experience~

Treading on the Thirteen Tombs, touring the entire Ming Dynasty in a day. In ancient China, there was a type of architecture that occupied a very high position in the hearts of Chinese feudal rulers, that is, the mausoleum. Among the many mausoleums, the Thirteen Tombs of the Ming Dynasty must be mentioned. * Thirteen Tombs Business Card The Thirteen Tombs, located at the foot of Tianshou Mountain in the northern part of Changping District, Beijing, are the mausoleums of 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty. It started construction in the seventh year of Ming Yongle (1409) and lasted until the early years of the Qing Dynasty, lasting for more than 230 years. The area of the Thirteen Tombs is about 40 square kilometers, which is the most complete and most emperor-buried imperial tomb group in the world. * The 'Three Emperors' Missing from the Thirteen Tombs of the Ming Dynasty From the time Zhu Yuanzhang proclaimed himself emperor in 1368 to the fall of Beijing in 1644 when Li Zicheng attacked, and the Chongzhen Emperor committed suicide, the Ming Dynasty was destroyed, a total of 276 years. During this period, a total of 16 emperors were in power, so which three emperors are not in the Thirteen Tombs of the Ming Dynasty? The first is Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang, who proclaimed himself emperor in Nanjing, so Xiaoling was naturally built outside Nanjing. The second is Emperor Jianwen Zhu Yunwen, who disappeared after losing the battle for imperial power with Ming Chengzu Zhu Di, so he is also not in the Thirteen Tombs. The third is Ming Daizong Zhu Qiyu. In 1457, the 'Gate Snatching Incident' broke out. Ming Daizong Zhu Qiyu died and was buried in Jinshan, west of Beijing. During the Chenghua years, Ming Xianzong restored his emperor title for him and expanded the royal tomb into an imperial mausoleum, which is now the Jingtai Mausoleum.

❤Reason for recommendation: It is said that Beijing becomes the Forbidden City when it snows, so the nearby Changping is also very beautiful. Why not go to Changping on the weekend to see a different kind of beauty? Winter is the last carnival of the four seasons. Here, it's like accidentally breaking into an ancient scroll, mysterious and solemn, feeling the changes of history and the glory of the Ming Dynasty~ ❄What can you do in winter? Of course, it's to enjoy the snow scenery, play in the snow, and soak in the hot springs! It's definitely more comfortable to soak in the hot springs after watching the snow~ Why not prepare for a two-day relaxation trip: 📌Route guide: Day1️⃣: Departure-Ming Tombs-Hot Spring Hotel Check-in Day2️⃣: Sleep until naturally awake-Return 🔹Ming Tombs: This architectural complex is relatively large, with a complete system and relatively complete preservation, and has important historical and cultural relic value 🔹Business hours: 8:30-16:30 🔹Joint ticket: 95 yuan/person (There seems to be a difference in price between off-peak and peak seasons) 🔹Main scenic spot guide: Dingling-Changling-Sacred Road-Zhaoling (There are many intermediate scenic spots, some are not open, and the journey is relatively far, friends with sufficient time and good physical strength can take a slow look) 🏩Accommodation recommendation: There are hot spring hotels nearby to choose from, such as Beijing LeDuoGang Marriott Hotel, Beijing Yunshui Ballad Mountain Resort, Beijing Jinyu Badaling Hot Spring Resort, etc. 🚖Transportation guide: 🔹Self-driving: Just navigate directly, each scenic spot has a parking lot 🔹Bus: Zhaoling of Ming Dynasty: Take Bus No. 22 from Li Shuiqiao, Beijing to Zhaoling Village Dingling and Changling of Ming Dynasty: Transfer to Bus No. 314 at Changping Dongguan Intersection

1⃣Precautions before the tour: The Ming Tombs are not all open, only three can go, plus a Sacred Way! (Dingling + Changling + Zhaoling + Sacred Way) Buy tickets according to this package, 95 yuan! (The price may vary at different times) 2⃣Transportation: It is recommended to drive by yourself or by motorcycle, because the attractions are relatively far apart, and it takes about ten minutes to drive. There are parking lots outside each attraction, and there are plenty of parking spaces, which is very convenient. If you don't drive, there are buses outside each attraction, and some tour buses, which are also good choices! 3⃣Tour route: We are Sacred Way - Dingling - Changling Dingling - Changling - Sacred Way - Zhaoling Reason: Dingling is the only one with an underground palace, you must go! Changling is Zhu Di's, with Nanmu Hall and so on, it's worth going! Although the Sacred Way is not a tomb, the stone statues on both sides are worth a look. We didn't make it to Zhaoling, and heard that it's very new and there's not much to see. Time control: If you want to go around these places, you must go in the morning. We went in the afternoon and didn't make it to Zhaoling. We rushed around Dingling because they all close at 4:30. Each attraction probably takes about an hour and a half, and the Sacred Way can be done in 1h.