Monday, 24 November 2008

MING TOMBs 十三陵

THE MING TOMBS

JULY 2008







The Ming Tombs are where 13 emperors from the Ming Dynasty are burried

We went to the sacred way which has various animals and officials (statues) lining the way

The Ming Tombs are about 2 hours away from Beijing in a farming area

They are situated near some mountains

The grounds are immaculate with bright green grass and
beautiful trees

A grand red building starts the path

The place is very peaceful with willows hanging

time stands still

The statues are white, large and detailed

even the details on the officials clothes and hats are intricate

The elephants even have a penis

I think it is worth a look

and I saw some westerners which reminded me that
I am not the fattest person in the world


DIRECTIONS

XIZHIMEN NAN DA JIE bus 694 for 5 minutes

bus 919 goes to Chang Ping Dong Guan

bus 314 get off at Nan Xin Cun (near the sacred way) (Shen Lu)


or

catch line 13 to Li shui qiao

catch bus 22 to Nan Xin Cun
or Chang Ling

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