Explore the Ming Tomb and enjoy the magnificent and majestic journey of the Imperial Tomb
Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum is a famous Chinese historical and cultural city at the southern foot of the Purple Mountain in Xuanwu District, Nanjing. It is the joint burial tomb of the Ming Dynasty emperor Zhu Yuanzhang and his empress Mahou.
From the downtown area of Nanjing to the Ming Tomb, you can take a bus or taxi. If you want to take a bus, you can take Line 1 and Line 2 to Xuanwumen Station, which is the Ming Tomb, and then transfer to the bus that goes directly to the Ming Tomb. There are public transportation options such as Tour 1, Tour 3, Tour 10, etc., which you can choose from.
After arriving at the Ming Tomb, you can move on to your next stop, Mafang. "Xiamafang" is a stone arch at the entrance of the Ming Tomb, which is engraved"Hundreds of officials dismounted"Eight large characters with a line of words engraved on them. It was established by Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty to show respect for him.
36 meters to the east, is 36 meters east of Xiamafang. Carved on the stele"Mount Shenlie"The three big characters were built during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, next to the stele of "Shenlie Mountain", there was still one party that could not destroy the stele of "filial piety" and "Lingling".
At the next stop, you can admire the Great Golden Gate, which is about 750 meters northwest of Xiamafang, which is the first gate of the south gate of Xiaoling. The Golden Gate was originally a building with heavy yellow glazed tiles, but now it has been replaced with a brick wall. Then there is the 70-meter monument pavilion of Shengong and Shengde in the north of the Great Golden Gate. In the eleventh year of Yongle, the Ming Dynasty emperor Zhu Di personally wrote the inscription "Shengong Shengde Monument and Pavilion", titled Zhu Yuanzhang.
About 100 meters north along the Shinto Road, there is a statue of the Ming Tomb in its heyday. This set of stone carvings includes lions, unicorns, horses, elephants, and camels, which fully reflects the needs of the imperial tomb etiquette of the Han Dynasty and shows the characteristics of stone carving art in the Ming Dynasty. Walking north along the Shinto Road, you will pass through the lookout pillars and stone carvings to the Lingxing Gate. At the end of this road, there is a huge stone gate, behind the stone gate, stands a statue of "Weng Zhong", one is a general, the other is a civil minister.
Further on, it is the main attraction of the Ming Tomb. First of all, it is the "Wenwufang" that leads to Xiaoling, which is the so-called "gate". "Civil and military square gate"Four big golden characters hung above the gate. The second is the Stele Gallery, which was remodeled during the Qing Dynasty and now has five towering stone monuments. One side was inscribed by Emperor Kangxi himself"The rule of the Tang and Song dynasties".
After visiting the stele forest, it is the main building of the Ming Tomb - Xiangtang. After the hall, there is an open space with a canal and dense forests on both sides. The canal ends at the Yuhe Bridge, also known as the Jinshui Bridge. The Yuhe Bridge is a five-hole stone structure, and there are three existing holes. The stone pieces on the bridge foundation and both sides are left over from the Ming Dynasty.
The main building of the Ming Tomb - Baoding, also called "Baocheng", is its main part. Baoding is a circular tomb where Zhu Yuanzhang and the queen of horses are buried together, with a diameter of more than 400 meters. Around Boseong Street, there is a brick wall about 1 meter thick. Visited the main building of the Ming Tomb, and then went to other scenic spots in the cemetery such as the Ming Tombs and the Stone Statue Road.
In the process of visiting the Ming Tomb, we must pay attention to safety, can not graffiti at will, can not graffiti at will, and at the same time pay attention to the care of cultural relics. Also, dress comfortably and bring water and sunscreen to ensure your journey is comfortable.