4. The Ming Tombs
The Ming Tombs are a collection of royal mausoleums of 13 emperors after the capital of Ming Dynasty was relocated to Beijing. It is the best-preserved mausoleum cluster in the world with the most emperors buried. At present, Changling Tomb, Dingling Tomb, Zhaoling Tomb and the Sacred Way are open to the public.
Address: Ming Tombs Area in Changping District of Beijing
Main Attractions: Changling Tomb, Dingling Tomb, Zhaoling Tomb (under repair) and the Sacred Way
Website: www.mingtombs.com
Booking hotline: +86-10-60761423
Tickets:
Changling Tomb: CNY 45 (peak season), CNY 30 (off season); Dingling Tomb: CNY 60 (peak season), CNY 40 (off season);
Zhaoling Tomb (under repair): CNY 30 (peak season), CNY 20 (off season);
Sacred Way: CNY 30 (peak season), CNY 20 (off season);
Combined ticket (including Changling Tomb, Dingling Tomb, Zhaoling Tomb and the Sacred Way): CNY 130 (peak season), CNY 100 (off season)
Opening hours:
Peak season (April 1 –October 31)
Dingling Tomb: 08:00~17:30 Changling Tomb: 08:00~17:30
Sacred Way: 08:00~17:30
Off season (November 1–March 31)
Dingling Tomb: 08:30~17:00 Changling Tomb: 08:30~17:00
Sacred Way: 08:30~17:00
How to get there
By subway: take the Changping subway line to the Ming Tombs station (B northeast exit)
By bus: Bus Changping xiao 22 (昌平小22) and 23 to Sacred Way, Dingling and Zhaoling; Bus 314 to Dingling and Zhaoling