Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties including the Ming Dynasty Tombs and the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum

Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties was 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.

Type:Scenic Spot
Chinese Name:明清皇家陵寝
Location:Beijing, provinces of Hebei, Liaoning, Anhui, Jiangsu and Hubei(北京、河北、辽宁、安徽、江苏、湖北等省)

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Where is Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties?

Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties is the designation under which the UNESCO has included several tombs and burial complexes into the list of World Heritage Sites. Distributed in Beijing and provinces of Hebei, Liaoning, Anhui, Jiangsu and Hubei, these Ming and Qing imperial tombs are well preserved with the original appearances.

History of Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties

Ming and Qing dynasties witnessed a resplendence of the imperial tombs since the significant reform had been practiced by the founding emperor of Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) Zhu Yuanzhang. He expanded the scale of tomb architectures and established a more completed imperial tombs system.

Why is Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties So Special?

It reflects the supreme burial system of Chinese feudal society, the Chinese feudal viewpoints on the universe, life and death, morality and conventions, and also the highest levels of program planning and the art of architecture of the feudal eras.

Main Attractions of Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties

These imperial tombs include Imperial Tombs of Ming Dynasty, Ming Xiaoling Tomb, Ancestral Tombs of Ming Dynasty, Ming Tombs, Ming Xianling Tomb, Qing Yongling Tombs, Qing Fuling Tomb, Qing Zhaoling Tomb, East Qing Tombs and West Qing Tombs.