The world-renowned Ming Tombs, located at the southern foot of Tianshou Mountain in Changping District, Beijing, began with the construction of Changling in May of the seventh year of the Yongle era (1409 AD) and ended with the burial of the last emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen, in Siling. Over more than 230 years, 13 magnificent imperial tombs, 7 concubine tombs, and 1 eunuch tomb were successively built here. A total of 13 emperors, 23 empresses, 2 crown princes, and more than 30 concubines and eunuchs were buried, making it the most complete and emperor-buried tomb complex in the world today. The Ming Tombs are grand in architecture, complete in system, and have a long history, possessing high historical and cultural value.
The Dingling Tomb, the mausoleum of Emperor Wanli, has a layout that symbolizes the ancient Chinese philosophical concept of ’round sky and square earth’, with a front square and a rear circular shape. The construction of Dingling began before Emperor Wanli’s death, starting in the twelfth year of the Wanli era (1584 AD), taking 6 years to complete, and costing eight million taels of silver. The emperor was only 28 years old when the tomb was completed, and it was not officially put into use until 1620, idling for 30 years. Dingling is one of the three tombs in the Ming Tombs. Opening Hours: 08:30-18:00 all year round. Preferential Policies: Children under 6 years old (inclusive) or under 1.2 meters in height (inclusive) enter for free. Elderly people aged 60 and above (inclusive) enter for free with valid identification. Active-duty military personnel and firefighters enter for free with valid identification (military security cards are not valid identification). Disabled persons (including military disabled) enter for free with a valid disability certificate or military disability certificate. Retired personnel enter for free with valid identification. Holders of the Beijing Tongyi Pension and Disability Card enter for free with the official card (those using temporary cards must also present their ID card). Social security personnel with a social security benefit certificate enter at half price. Youth from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan enter at half price with valid identification such as the Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents, the Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents, or student ID. Students aged between 6 and 18 years old (inclusive) and full-time university undergraduate students and below (excluding adult education) enter at half price with valid identification. Additional Information: The above information is for reference only. Please refer to the information disclosed by the Beijing Ming Tombs Scenic Area on the day of your visit for specific details. Service Facilities: There are restrooms in the scenic area, located near the Cultural Relics Exhibition Hall, parking lot, office area, and the entrance to the underground palace, all clearly marked with signs. Souvenir shops are located in the park, near the south side of the Dingling Museum entrance, and are clearly marked with signs.Dingling Tomb
The world-renowned Ming Tombs, located at the southern foot of Tianshou Mountain in Changping Distri[...]
