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Have to go the Ming Tombs and have to eat the roast wings in Beijing
Today is second day.I would like to introduce the Ming Tombs and delicious roasted wings restaurants in Beijing.Then one of the oldest place and such a trendy food for you.This city is so charming.Ancient and modern is so harmonious.Welcome to look at Beijing.
At a distance of 50 kilometers northwest of Beijing stands an arc-shaped cluster of hills fronted by a small plain.Here is where 13 emperors of the Ming dynasty were buried, and the area is known as the Ming Tombs.The general name given to the mausoleums of 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). The mausoleums have been perfectly preserved, as has the necropolis of each of the many emperors. Because of its long history,palatial and integrated architecture, the site has a high cultural and historic value. The layout and arrangement of all thirteen mausoleums are very similar but vary in size as well as in the complexity of their structures.
Construction of the tombs started in 1409 and ended with the fall of the Ming Dynasty in 1644. In over 200 years tombs were built over an area of 40 square kilometres, which is surrounded by walls totalling 40 kilometres. Each tomb is located at the foot of a separate hill and is linked with the other tombs by a road called the Sacred Way. The stone archway at the southern end of the Sacred Way, built in 1540, is 14 metres high and 19 metres wide, and is decorated with designs of clouds, waves and divine animals.
Beijing served as the national capital during the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. Unlike Ming and Qing rulers who all built massive tombs for themselves, Yuan rulers left no similar burial grounds.
Why the difference？
This has to do with people’s different views on death. Beijing nomads came from the Mongolian steppe.Mongols who established the Yuan Dynasty held the belief that they had come from: earth. they adopted a simple funeral method: the dead was placed inside a hollowed nanmu tree, which was then buried under grassland. Growth of grass soon left no traces of the tombs.By contrast, during the Ming Dynasty established by Han Chinese coming from an agricultural society in central China, people believed the existence of an after-world, where the dead “lived” a life similar to that of the living. Ming emperor, therefore, has grand mausoleums built for themselves. Qing rulers did likewise. It was originally built only as Changling, the tomb of Emperor Zhu Di and his empresses.This is the most magnificent of the tombs. The succeeding twelve emperors had their tombs built around Changling.
Only the Changling and Dingling tombs are open to the public. Changling, the chief of the Ming Tombs, is the largest in scale and is completely preserved. The total internal area of the main building is 1956 square meters. There are 32 huge posts, and the largest measures about 14 meters in height.It inhumes Emperor Zhudi, the fourth son of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang. Travel China Guide recommends the Lingsi Palace in its second yard as really deserving a visit. This is unique as it is the only huge palace made of camphor wood. It covers about 1956 square meters. The ceiling is colorfully painted and supported by sixteen solid camphor posts. The floor was decorated with gold bricks.
Unlike Changling, Dingling is under ground and about 27 meters deep. It is the mausoleum of Emperor Zhu Yijun, the thirteenth emperor who occupied the throne the longest during the Ming Dynasty, and his two empresses. The main features are the Stone Bridge, Soul Tower, Baocheng and the Underground Place, which was unearthed between 1956 and 1958. The entire palace is made of stone.The Soul Tower is symbolic of the whole of Dingling and it forms the entrance to the underground chambers. The yellow glazed tiles; eaves, archway, rafters and columns are all sculptured.The Dingling Tomb is the tomb of Emperor Wanli (reigned 1573-1619), the 13th emperor of the Ming Dynasty, whose personal name was Zhu Yijun, and of his two empresses, Xiao Duan and Xiao Jing. The tomb was completed in six years (1584-1590), it occupies a total area of 1,195 square meters at the foot of Dayu Mountain southwest of the Changling Tomb.
Yongling, built in 1536, is the tomb for Emperor Shizong, Zhu Houcong (1507-1566). He stayed in power for 45 years.
Emperor Xianzong, Zhu Jianshen, and his three empresses are entombed within Maoling. Zhu Jianshen (1447-1487) was the first son of Emperor Yingzong. He stayed in power for 22 years.We have covered some of the most significant tombs of the 13 Ming tombs in the tour. If you are also interested in the other tombs, the best way is to come and experience yourself.
If you came to Beijing, you have to go to the Ming Tombs.
Since the 2006 Beijing began to eat roast wings become a hot spot.Young people and even some old people are very enthusiastic about this.
I introduced several well-known restaurant where eat this for everyone.
The Fifth Brother roast wings eatery is the most famous restaurant.This restaurant reservations required.
Adress: Dong Si Ba Tiao Alley,DongCheng District,Beijing
Tel：01064001626
Xi Dan Roast Wings Eatery
This restaurant reservations required.
Adress:No.15 Zhong Sheng Alley,XiCheng District,Beijing
Tel：010-66032605
The West Gate Roast Wings Eatery
Adress:Opposite the west door of Qinghua University,Beijing
Tel：010-62570068
The first two restaurants in Beijing are operating in the courtyard.Not only to eat deliciou food you can also feel the Beijing customs.
If you want to know more restaurant information, I can separate advisory.
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