The resting place of the first of the 13 Ming-dynasty emperors to be buried here, contains the body of Emperor Yongle (1402-24), his wife and 16 concubines. It's the largest, most impressive and most important of the tombs.
South Foot of the Heavenly Longevity Hill (昌赤路), Chāngpíng Chāngpíng Beijing , 102213 China
Made a quick visit here as part of our package tour . Not a lot of English signs so it's helpful to have a guide explain the history. As with most spots, go early to avoid peak crowds.
Buy joint ticket if you gonna to visit all 3 tombs (Chang Ling, Ding Ling and Zhaoling) and spirits road Shendao. You will save 10CYN
Buy the souvenirs inside the Underground Palace . The prices and The quality are government controlled. The souvenir stand is in the middle room. However, its mostly books and posters.
35 ..50mm lens f1.8 recommended
Buy the playing cards of the Emperors for 10 kuai.
十三陵 ● 定陵建於明（公元1584年─1590年）, 為明代萬曆皇帝朱翊鈞和孝端、孝靖兩皇后的合葬墓. 1957年打開地下宮殿, 出土文物近3000件
It is all about the Guardians of King's Soul.It is also called as Spirit Way. Lot of statues of some mythical Animals. Worth seeing once! - Savageslap
One of those touristy things you must do when in Beijing and well worth the visit - make sure you have lots of time though! - Eben Botha
Good if you’re on your way to the wall. Nice history behind the 35 meters deep tombs but definitely don’t expect too much of it. - Adrian Alva
Tourism trap, forced to stop here by tour group as excursion package. What a waste of time - Tania Yolo
E depois de mortos, os imperadores ganhando dinheiro kkkkk - Sérgio Loureiro
Everything is expensive, but there's a restaurant besides this gallery with Awesome food. - Savageslap