The tomb of the Xuande Emperor, who died in 1435. It's not open for visitors, but you can walk here from Chang Ling in 15 minutes, and peer in at the entrance and a couple of stele.
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The tomb of Tianqi, the 15th and penultimate Ming emperor. Not open for visitors.
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Housed in several buildings at Dìng Líng, some of which were closed for renovation at time of research, this museum displays a selection of items…
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