-The mausoleum where the 13th Ming Emperor Zhu Yijun and two empresses were buried together.

-The first Ming tomb to be excavated according to the national plan, the only underground palace to be excavated, deep and mysterious.

The general layout of the buildings on the ground of the Ding Ling is round in the front and round in the back, symbolizing the ancient Chinese philosophy that "the sky is round and the earth is square". The construction of Dingling began as early as during the lifetime of Emperor Wanli. The construction began in the 12th year of Wanli (1584 AD) and took six years to complete, costing eight million taels of silver. The emperor was only 28 years old when the mausoleum was built. It was not officially opened until 1620, and remained unused for 30 years. Dingling became one of the three largest tombs in the Ming Tombs. Its ground buildings cover a total of 180,000㎡. There are three broad courtyards in the front and one high treasure city in the back. In front of the mausoleum's main gate is a three-pawn white marble bridge. Across the bridge is a tall stele pavilion. Pavilion is around the temple service, slaughter pavilion, Ding Lingjian, such as more than 300 buildings. Beyond that is the outermost wall of the mausoleum - Wailuocheng.

Address: Changping District, Beijing

Drive:G6 Beijing-Tibet Expressway

After arriving at the Xiguan roundabout in Changping, turn north to enter Jingyin Road. After 500 meters, turn right at the traffic light to enter Changchi Road. Along the way, you will pass the stone memorial archway, the Shisanling Grand Shinto Road, and the Sevenhole Bridge to arrive at the T-junction. Go straight to Changling, turn left to Dingling and Zhaoling.

The subway:

Changping Line Subway-Xishankou Station;

The bus:

Deshengmen bus No. 872 direct to the Ming Tombs;

Deshengmen West, take express 345 to Xihuan South Road, transfer to 872, 878, Chang 67, etc.

Opening hours: 08:30-16:30

Admission: 60 yuan

Translated by Shengjing