Located just outside of Peking (Beijing City), the Ming Tombs are one of the most historically important sites in China.
The Ming Tombs are the common name for the mausoleums that contain the remains of 13 Chinese Ming Emperors who lived from 1368-1644. The first tomb, referred to as Changling, was built for Emperor Zhu Di who died in 1398, and is considered to be the most elaborate of the collection of structures. The other twelve surround the original tomb. Only two of the tombs are open to the public for viewing. The tombs are about 30 miles north of Beijing.