Yù Líng

Beijing


The tomb of the Zhengtong Emperor (1427–1442), who famously became emperor twice. Captured by the Mongols after a disastrous military campaign, he was eventually returned to Beijing, but not before another had assumed the title of Son of Heaven in his absence, whom he then dethroned in a palace coup. Not open for visitors.


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1. Mào Líng

0.29 MILES

The 15th-century tomb of the Chenghua Emperor. Not open for visitors.

2. Qìng Líng

0.4 MILES

The tomb of the Taichang Emperor, one of the last emperors to be interred at the Ming Tombs. The road here actually passes through the grounds of the…

3. Xiàn Líng

0.66 MILES

The tomb of the Hongxi Emperor (1378–1425), the second emperor to be buried at the Ming Tombs after Yongle in Chang Ling next door. Not open for visitors.

4. Tài Líng

1.07 MILES

The tomb of the Hongzhi Emperor (1470–1505). Not open for visitors.

5. Cháng Líng

1.08 MILES

It's no coincidence that the most magnificent of the Ming tombs bears more than a passing resemblance to the Forbidden City. It was commissioned by the…

6. Jǐng Líng

1.51 MILES

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…

7. Kāng Líng

1.55 MILES

The tomb of the Zhengde Emperor, who reigned from 1506–21. It's not open for visitors.

8. Dìng Líng

1.6 MILES

Of all the Ming tombs, this is the only one to have been excavated, and visitors can descend into the enormous burial chambers of the Wanli Emperor (1563…

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