Dingling tomb (Ming tombs), Changling Town, Changping District, Beijing, China, Asia
Dingling, one of the tombs at the Thirteen Tombs of the Ming Dynasty site, is the tomb of the Wanli Emperor, his empress consort and the mother of the Taichang Emperor. It is the only Ming tomb to have been excavated. It also remains the only intact imperial tomb, of any era, to have been excavated since the founding of the People's Republic of China, a situation that is almost a direct result of the fate that befell Dingling and its contents after the excavation.Presently, the Ming Tombs are designated as one of the components of the World Heritage Site, the Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, which also includes a number of other locations near Beijing and in Nanjing, Hebei, Hubei, Liaoning province. The excavation of Dingling began in 1956, after a group of prominent scholars led by Guo Moruo and Wu Han began advocating the excavation of Changling, the tomb of the Yongle Emperor, the largest and oldest of the Ming tombs near Beijing. Despite winning approval from premier Zhou Enlai, this plan was vetoed by archaeologists because of the importance and public profile of Changling. Instead, Dingling, the third largest of the Ming Tombs, was selected as a trial site in preparation for the excavation of Changling. Excavation completed in 1957 and a museum was established in 1959. The excavation revealed an intact tomb, with thousands of items of silk, textiles, wood, and porcelain, and the skeletons of the Wanli Emperor and his two empresses. However, there was neither the technology nor the resources to adequately preserve the excavated artifacts. After several disastrous experiments, the large amount of silk and other textiles were simply piled into a storage room that was draughty and wet from water leaks. As a result, most of the surviving artifacts today have severely deteriorated, and many replicas are instead displayed in the museum. Furthermore, the political impetus behind the excavation created pressure to quickly complete the excavation. The haste meant that documentation of the excavation was poor. A more severe problem soon befell the project, when a series of political mass movements swept the country. This escalated into the Cultural Revolution in 1966. For the next ten years, all archaeological work was stopped. Wu Han, one of the key advocates of the project, became the first major target of the Cultural Revolution, and was denounced, and died in jail in 1969. Fervent Red Guards stormed the Dingling museum and dragged the remains of the Wanli Emperor and empresses to the front of the tomb, where they were posthumously denounced and burned. Many other artifacts were also destroyed. It was not until 1979, after the death of Mao Zedong and the end of the Cultural Revolution, that archaeological work recommenced in earnest and an excavation report was finally prepared by those archaeologists who had survived the turmoil. The lessons learned from the Dingling excavation has led to a new policy of the People's Republic of China government not to excavate any historical site except for rescue purposes. In particular, no proposal to open an imperial tomb has been approved since Dingling, even when the entrance has been accidentally revealed, as was the case of the Qianling Mausoleum. The original plan, to use Dingling as a trial site for the excavation of Changling, was abandoned.
2000 year old ancient imperial tombs in Xianyang, China ! Han Dynasty.
These are the accompanying tombs of the 8th Emperor of the Western Han dynasty, Han Yuandi, who ruled until 33BC. They are located approximately 500 metres from the Emperor's tomb, called Weiling 渭陵 (check it out here:
These tombs are said to be those of the Emperor's high ranking generals and officials, including Feng Fengshi 馮奉世, Wang Mang 王莽 and Wang Feng 王鳳 - but as if often the case there is no concrete proof of this. Numerous jade artifacts were found in the vicinity of these tombs in 1996.
China Series: Emperor Gaozu (AKA Liu Bang) - Han Dynasty Pyramid Tomb - Changling 长陵
From around 200BC, this is the tomb of Emperor Gaozu of Han (汉(高祖; 256 BC – 1 June 195 BC), otherwise known as Liu Bang (刘邦) - yes the same guy from the Three Kingdoms computer games.
Responsible for starting the Western Han Dynasty and becoming its first emperor, this gentleman was obviously very important in Chinese history, and is very well known to those of us who follow said history. You can (and should) read more here:
You'll notice another tomb here too (with polluting smokestacks in the background) - that belongs to his wife, Empress Lu (皇后吕雉). Both tombs are almost the same size and appearance.
As for the video itself - let's call this one short and sweet. Frankly I was feeling quite sick on the day when filming this and was facing a 3KM walk back to the bus afterwards (and started my day out late), but being the last day of this China trip I had to come and see the tomb.
Not to mention, as you'll see in the video, someone decided it was a good idea to surround this area with pine trees, and these trees come right the foot of the tomb's perimeter. They almost totally obscure the view of the tomb from ground level, so there were really no long shots of this tomb and I could only really see it when I was standing right next to it. I should have come 7 or 8 years ago when there was just open farmland here. Same thing with the pine trees is being done to a few of the other tombs in Xianyang too - I'm not a fan of it, I think the tombs will be nearly invisible in 10 years time.
Anyway, for what it's worth enjoy this brief glimpse of Changling 长陵, yet another of China's so-called (but not) mysterious pyramids.
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Han Yang Ling Museum
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Xianyang Geothermy City
Yangling Insect Museum
Xianyang Confucian Temple
Zhongling Mausoleum
Changling Mausoleum
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Fuling Mausoleum Tour / 福陵 (Founding Emperor of the Qing/Manchu Dynasty)
Fuling Mausoleum / 福陵 or East Mausoleum / 东陵 / 東陵 is the mausoleum of Nurhaci, the founding emperor of the Qing dynasty and his wife, Empress Xiaocigao. It served as the main site for ritual ceremonies conducted by the imperial family during the entire Qing dynasty. Located in the eastern part of Shenyang, Fuling has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004. It is one of only 3 imperial tombs north of the great wall of China.
The mausoleum is an extensive architectural complex that consist of stone archway, main red gate, sacred way, cloud pillars, stone animals, a 108-step stone staircase, the Shengong Shengde Stele Pavilion, the washing room, the fruit room, the tea room, the waiting room, Long'en Gate, Long'en Hall, eastern and western side-halls, silk burning pavilion, Lingxing Gate, the five stone sacrifice utensils, Ming pavilion, and Treasure City.
Buses 148 and 168 go here from the north station in about 1 hour. Bus stop name is 东陵公园.
Tomb of Emperor Jingi / Hanyangling Mausoleum, Xian, China
This museum is designed so that you view most of the excavated pits through glass from above, but the last portion allows you to walk alongside some of the artifacts. This is a video of that last portion, which features items such as clay animals and housewares. The museum was extremely dark, so the video is also quite dark.
Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties / Tourist Destination China
It represents the addition of three Imperial Tombs of the Qing Dynasty in Liaoning to the Ming tombs inscribed in 2000 and 2003. The Three Imperial Tombs of the Qing Dynasty in Liaoning Province include the Yongling Tomb, the Fuling Tomb, and the Zhaoling Tomb, all built in the 17th century. Constructed for the founding emperors of the Qing Dynasty and their ancestors, the tombs follow the precepts of traditional Chinese geomancy and fengshui theory. They feature rich decoration of stone statues and carvings and tiles with dragon motifs, illustrating the development of the funerary architecture of the Qing Dynasty. The three tomb complexes, and their numerous edifices, combine traditions inherited from previous dynasties and new features of Manchu civilization.
China - Ming-Gräber
Die Ming-Gräber findet man rund 50 km nördlich der chinesischen Hauptstadt Peking. Nicht weit der Großen Chinesischen Mauer wurden 13 der 16 Kaiser der Ming-Dynastie (1368 - 1644) begraben. Die Anlage wurde 2003 in die Welterbeliste der Unesco aufgenommen. Sehr interessant sind nicht nur die Gräber, von denen ich wie die meisten Touristen Ding Ling, das Grab des Kaisers Wanli, besichtigen durfte, sondern auch die Anlage über der Erde. Der Seelenweg wird von einigen Interessanten Figuren gesäumt, die wie fast alles in der Chinesischen Kultur tiefe Bedeutungen haben.
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The Ming tombs found around 50 km north of the Chinese capital Beijing. Not far from the Great Wall of China, 13 of the 16 emperors of the Ming Dynasty - was buried (1368 1644). The complex was taken in 2003 in the World Heritage List of UNESCO. Very interesting is not only the tombs, of which I was, like most tourists Ding Ling, the grave of Emperor Wanli visit, but also the areal above ground. The Way of Souls is lined with some interesting characters, like almost everything in the Chinese culture deep meanings.
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Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties - UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties UNESCO World Heritage Site, covers several different locations around Beijing, China. The tombs are from various periods of Chinese history, covered by the Ming and the Qing Dynasties. For our visit, we headed to the largest concentration of Ming Dynasty tombs to the north of Beijing. Here are some of the most important tombs of Ming emperors, including Dingling tomb, resting place of the Wanli Emperor, and Changling, where the great Yongle emperor is buried. Let's check it out!
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China Series: Han Dynasty Pyramid Tomb - Anling 安陵
Another Han tomb in the Xian/Xianyang area. Belongs to Emperor Hui, died 188 BC.
Keep a look out for surrounding pyramid tombs around the 2 minute mark. Such a tomb lover's paradise.
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Yangling Mausoleum of Han Dynasty, Xian
Located to the north of Zhangjiawan Village and Hougou Vilage in Zhengyang Town, Xianyang City, Yangling Mausoleum of Han Dynasty is a joint burial tomb of Emperor Liu Qi and his Empress. Liu Qi was an excellent emperor of the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-220AD). During the reigns of Emperor Liu Qi and his father Liu Heng, China entered a flourishing stage of development with social stability and economic booming.
China Series: Emperor Yuandi - Han Dynasty Pyramid Tomb - Weiling 渭陵
Established around 40 BC we have the tomb of Emperor Yuandi. Another magnificent one found in the Xianyang area, and again look out for the surrounding tombs in my shots from on top of the tomb.
If you're interested in these tombs this is really the place to be - you can spend weeks, if not longer, checking out all of them. I've only had time to see a handful of them up close in my couple weeks in the area.
You can read more about the man here : and a bit of info about the tomb here:
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China Series: Emperor Aidi - Han Dynasty Pyramid Tomb - Yiling 义陵
Also known by the traditional character form 義陵, I present to you the tomb of Emperor Ai from the Western Han Dynasty, who died in 1 BC.
An interesting feature of this site is that there has been some digging into the side of the tomb (you'll see it between the 1 and 2 minute mark). Not sure if this digging is related to official research, a not too subtle attempt at graverobbing, or something else, but it was quite fascinating to see how the tomb looked below the surface. It would have been good to be in the company of an archaeologist or someone who could explain what I saw in there from a historical point of view.
As with many of these emperors, Ai has some interesting stories related to his reign. One fact that stands out is that he was known for his homosexuality, and as such bestowed favouritism upon his lover Dong Xian, showering him with riches and promotions as a result of their relationship - which didn't please those around the emperor.
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Chinese pyramids
Chinese pyramids are ancient mausoleums and burial mounds built to house the remains of several early emperors of China and their imperial relatives. About 38 of them are located around 25 kilometres (16 mi) - 35 kilometres (22 mi) north-west of Xi'an, on the Qin Chuan Plains in Shaanxi Province. The most famous is the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, northeast of Xi'an and 1.7 km west of where the Terracotta Warriors were found. Chinese pyramids were also built during the Han, Tang, Song, and Western Xia dynasties.
They have flat tops, and thus are more similar in shape to the Teotihuacan pyramids north-east of Mexico City, Mexico than to the pyramids in Giza, Egypt. Although known in the West for at least a century, their existence has been made controversial by sensationalist publicity and the problems of Chinese archaeology in early 20th century.
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Han Yangling Museum, Xi'an
The less popular mausoleum in Xi'an (the other more popular one with good reason is of course the terracotta warriors) Han yangling Museum which is the 4th Han emperor's mausoleum, Han Jing Di aka Emperor Jing of Han aka Liu Qi aka Sammul Chan's son in Schemes Of A Beauty. Still under excavation, no sign of his tomb but plenty of other great stuff to see. His burial stuff are smaller in size to reflect on his budget and humility but not less impressive. What I love about this museum is its classiness. You have got to go there to see it and since not many will know who is Liu Qi, you get a really awesome 15min intro video in a small movie room. Love this place! And a short video of what he took with him to his afterlife; apart from servants, musicians, kitchen utensils, warriors, etc, in this video he took with him his entire battalion of live stock aka food. Small in size, used to have colours, now faded but still impressive. Do visit this place when you're there. It's near the airport, paid RMB300 for a full day taxi there. No local tour will go there. Oh and they do have audio guide for rental for the movie.
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A Wonderful Day in China - Suzhou pt. 1 [This is China #4]
Join me for a full day from morning to night in the famous China ancient city Suzhou in Eastern Jiangsu province.
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A 17th century Japanese tomb in a rice paddy in Hoi An, Vietnam
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You may come across this amazing Japanese tomb from 1647 while cycling in Hoi An's beautiful rural countryside. It's a reminder of Japan's strong presence in Hoi An's merchant past. It's state of neglect somehow adds to its authenticity.