Ming Tombs
明十三陵 · Míng Shísānlíng
The valley where 13 Ming emperors are buried, with a grand hall at Changling, an underground palace at Dingling and a statue-lined Sacred Way.
Booking recommendedBring your passportHalf a day
Tip
Pick two sites: Changling for the huge wooden hall, Dingling for the underground palace. The tombs are far apart, so use a taxi between them.
- Opening hours
- Roughly 08:00–17:30 in April–October and 08:30–17:00 in November–March (sources differ; some list 08:30–18:00 all year) To be confirmed
- Price
- Apr–Oct: Changling ¥45, Dingling ¥60, Zhaoling ¥30, Sacred Way ¥30. Nov–Mar: ¥30 / ¥40 / ¥20 / ¥20.
- How to book
- Buy on the official Ming Tombs website (mingshisanling.com), the 昌平文旅集团 mini-program, or at the ticket window with your passport. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- Changping Line to Changping Xishankou, then a shuttle bus or taxi; about 1 hour by DiDi from central Beijing
- Address in Chinese
- 北京市昌平区十三陵镇
Photo: Jiaqian AirplaneFan · CC BY 3.0
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Encyclopedia · DynastiesMing dynasty 明朝The valley where 13 Ming emperors are buried, with the great hall at Changling and an underground palace at Dingling.Encyclopedia · Ideas and beliefsFeng shui 风水Thirteen Ming emperors buried in a valley chosen for its sheltering ring of mountains, approached by the Sacred Way.
Sources
Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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