A Qing Dynasty Western Mausoleum, a Qing Dynasty Royal Official

The Western Qing Tombs are located in Yi County, Baoding, Hebei Province, about 1 km from Beijing. Hours and 40 minutes, a day trip to the suburbs of Beijing is worth it This is the burial place of four emperors of the Qing Dynasty since the reign of Emperor Yongzheng, including the Tai Mausoleum of Emperor Yongzheng, the Chang Mausoleum of Emperor Jiaqing, the Mu Mausoleum of Emperor Daoguang and the Chong Mausoleum of Emperor Guangxu, as well as three empress mausoleums. It is the largest and most complete ancient royal mausoleum complex in existence, and is also one of the first batch of national protected units. Tailing: Recalling the past and looking at the layout of the emperor's mausoleum during the heyday The Tai Mausoleum of Emperor Yongzheng, the Fourth Prince, is located in the north of Yongning Mountain and beside the Yishui River in the south. It is the earliest imperial mausoleum in the Western Qing Tombs. It has a carefully selected location and a complete feng shui pattern. With a 2,500-meter-long sacred road as its central axis, it was built according to the layout of the palace where the emperor lived during his lifetime. It is recommended to start from the southernmost Flame Archway and head north to see the courtyard formed by three stone archways and the Dahongmen, the rare Manchu and Han double steles in the Dabei Tower, and then cross the seven-hole stone arch bridge and five pairs of stone statues to reach the Dragon and Phoenix Gate, which symbolizes the harmony between the emperor and empress, and finally reach the main hall, Longen Hall, and Fangcheng Ming Tower. Experience the changing scenery as you walk, with the buildings and the surrounding mountainous terrain blending seamlessly into one Buried with Yongzheng were Empress Ulanara and Consort Nian. Qianlong's mother, Consort Xi Niuhulu, refused to be buried with Yongzheng on the grounds that "the inferior should not move the superior" and would not disturb the late emperor. She was finally buried in the nearby Taidong Mausoleum. Muling: Small but expensive, see the rare golden nanmu hall Mu Mausoleum is the smallest of all the imperial tombs of the Qing Dynasty, and it does not even have a square city or a Ming tower. Although it seems economical, the cost is actually astonishing, because all the wooden components of the Longen Hall and the East and West Side Halls are built with precious golden nanmu. The entire hall is not decorated with colorful paintings. It is based on the natural color of nanmu, which is simple and elegant. 1,318 wooden dragons are carved in high relief and openwork techniques. It can be said to be an artistic treasure in the imperial mausoleum. Chongling: The last imperial mausoleum, see the underground palace of Emperor Guangxu Chongling is the last of the imperial mausoleums of Chinese dynasties. It is the joint burial site of Emperor Guangxu and Empress Xiaodingjing (Empress Dowager Longyu). It was stolen in 1938, and the underground palace was cleaned for protection in June 1980 and opened to tourists in September of the same year. 8:00-17:30 There are combined tickets, and you can also buy separate tickets at each mausoleum entrance During the National Day holiday, you must take a ferry to enter the Tai Mausoleum, but you can still drive to other mausoleums. You can also choose to park your car at the South Gate Visitor Center and take a shuttle bus throughout the journey.