Changling Tomb

Basic information

Chinese name:长陵

Ticket price: CNY 50 ( USD 8 )

Opening time: 8:00-17:00

Changling is the tomb of Emperor Zhudi, known as Yongle (1360-1420), and his empress Xushi. Yongle was the third emperor of the Ming dynasty. Construction of his tomb began in 1409 and was completed in 1427. Changling Tomb, built the earliest among the 13 Ming Mausoleums, is the largest and most magnificent as well as the best-preserved one. The tomb is notable for its well preserved Ling’en hall (the Hall of Eminent Favor), made of a rare type of hardwood known as Phoebe nanmu. With a history of about 600 years, it has been in good condition and remains resplendent. Because the project was massive and complex, huge amounts of manpower, material resources and financial resources were invested to construct Changling Tomb. It took as long as four years to construct the underground palace alone.


Gate to the mausoleum,Changling Tomb.
The Ling'enmen gate (Gate of Eminent Favor),Changling Tomb
Closer view of the Ling'enmen gate
Closer view of the stele pavilion
The Ling'en hall (Hall of Eminent Favor) seen from the Ling'enmen gate.
One of two ovens in the middle courtyard used for burning silk.
Front facade of the Ling'en hall. It is about 66 meters wide.
Signboard on the Ling'en hall
Marble staircase in front of the hall.
Dragon design on the stairs leading down from the Ling'en hall.
An artful and functional drainage spout on the side of the Ling'en hall.
A view of the Neihongmen gate and the Minglou (soul tower) from the rear of the Ling'en hall.
Lingxing gate
The Minglou (soul tower).
Rear facade of the Minglou.
View of the Ling'en hall from the Minglou.

Recommended tours including Changling Tomb:

 Duration        Tour Type  Attractions
 1-day Small group bus tour or private tour Badaling Great Wall and Ming Tombs (Changling Tomb). View itinerary.
 1-day Private tour Mutianyu Great Wall, Ming Tombs(Changling Tomb). View itinerary. 
 2-day Tour Package (without hotel)  Forbidden City,Temple of Heaven,Summer Palace,Badaling Great Wall,Ming Tombs(Changling Tomb). View itinerary.
 3-day Coach tour Forbidden city, Temple of heaven, Summer Palace, Badaling Great Wall, Ming Tomb(Changling Tomb),Beijing Zoo for pandas, Hutong, Lama Temple, Olympic Stadiums. View itinerary.
 4-day Coach Tour Package (without hotel) Forbidden City,Temple of Heaven,Summer Palace, Badaling Great Wall,Ming Tombs(Changling Tomb). View itinerary.
 6-day Private tour (hotel package) Forbidden City,Summer Palace,Temple of Heaven,Badaling Great Wall, Ming Tombs (Changling Tomb),Hutong,Lama Temple,Beihai Park, Jingshan Park,Tian’anmen Square, Giant Pandas’House in Beijing Zoo,Olympic Stadium. View itinerary.

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