Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum
明孝陵 · Míng Xiàolíng
The UNESCO-listed tomb of the first Ming emperor, approached by the Sacred Way lined with stone elephants, camels and officials.
Booking recommended2 hours
Tip
The Stone Elephant Road (Shixiang Lu) section of the Sacred Way is outside the paid gate and is lovely in autumn colours.
- Opening hours
- Tickets Feb–Nov 06:30–18:30, Dec–Jan 07:00–17:30.
- Price
- ¥70; a ¥100 combo ticket covers four paid sites on Purple Mountain
- How to book
- Buy at the gate, on Trip.com, or on the 钟山风景区 WeChat mini-program; bring your passport. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- Muxuyuan (Line 2), then walk or take the shuttle bus
- Address in Chinese
- 江苏省南京市玄武区石象路7号
Photo: Anne Oeldorf-Hirsch · CC BY 2.0
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Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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