Beijing's Top Sights - Beijing - page 368

Ming Tombs
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The Unesco-protected Ming Tombs ( Shísān Líng) - Běijīng's answer to Luxor's Valley of
the Kings - is the final resting place for 13 of the 16 Ming-dynasty emperors and makes a
fascinating half-day trip. The scattered tombs, each a huge temple-like complex guarding
an enormous burial mound at its rear, back onto the slopes of Tiānshòu Mountain. Only
three tombs are open to the public, and only one has had its underground burial chambers
excavated, but what you can see is impressive enough, and leaves you wondering how
many priceless treasures must still be buried here.
The Best
» Sights Hall of Eminent Favours at Cháng Líng ( CLICK HERE ), burial chambers at Dìng
Líng ( CLICK HERE )
» Best Place to Eat Nóngjiāfàn Kuàicān ( CLICK HERE )
Getting There & Away
» Get Here Bus 872 (¥9, one hour, 7.10am to 7.10pm) leaves from the north side of
Déshèngmén gateway ( OFFLINE MAP ), passing all sights except Zhāo Líng, ending at Cháng
Líng. Last bus back at 6pm.
» Get Around It's easy to bus-hop. Start at Cháng Líng, then take bus 872 (¥2) or 314 (¥1)
to Dìng Líng. From there, bus 67 (¥1) goes to Zhāo Líng (or walk 2km). Then take bus 67
to the Hu Zhuang stop, from where you can walk along Spirit Way. At the end of Spirit
Way is the Da Gong Men stop, for the 872 to Běijīng.
Need to Know
» Entrance ¥35 to ¥65
» Location 50km from Běijīng