Western Qing Tombs
It is the ancient royal tomb group with the largest scale, the most complete preservation, and the most complete tomb architecture types.
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Western Qing Tombs
The Western Qing Tombs are located at the foot of Yongning Mountain in Yi County, Hebei Province, 98 kilometers southwest of Beijing. It is the last imperial tomb group of the Qing Dynasty. The Western Qing Tombs were built from 1730 to 1915, during which time 14 tombs were built, including 4 emperor tombs, 3 empress tombs, 3 concubine tombs, 2 prince tombs, 1 princess tomb, and 1 A-ge tomb, which means "lord" or "commander" in Manchu. It is the ancient royal tomb group with the largest scale, t...
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The Western Qing Tombs are located at the foot of Yongning Mountain in Yi County, Hebei Province, 98 kilometers southwest of Beijing. It is the last imperial tomb group of the Qing Dynasty. The Western Qing Tombs were built from 1730 to 1915, during which time 14 tombs were built, including 4 emperor tombs, 3 empress tombs, 3 concubine tombs, 2 prince tombs, 1 princess tomb, and 1 A-ge tomb, which means "lord" or "commander" in Manchu. It is the ancient royal tomb group with the largest scale, the most complete preservation, and the most complete tomb architecture types.
The Western Qing Tombs were listed as one of the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 1961, opened to the public in 1979, listed as a world cultural heritage site in 2000, and rated as a 5A-level tourist attraction by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Repulic of China on January 7, 2020.
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The site selection, design, and construction were strictly guided by the ancient Chinese Feng Shui theory. The site was located in a wide valley at the foot of Yongning Mountain and on the bank of the Yishui River. The magnificent ancient buildings were surrounded by mountains and rivers, and were both majestic and elegant under the shade of the green pines and cypresses.