Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Top 5 Grand Mausoleums in China



To the Chinese Mind, many people believe the spirit lives even after we die. In order to meet the requirements and protect them in their afterlife, lots of ancient mausoleums are left. When you tour in China, 5 grand mausoleums you must visit.

Genghis Khan Mausoleum

 
Located in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China, Genghis Khan Mausoleum is the beautiful prairie and mysterious scenic spots.  
Green trees and grass connected with the beautiful and prosperous Bayinchang prairie cover the Mausoleum. They create a special view of natural scenic and human landscape. The rich connotation of history and culture of the Mausoleum tells the rises and falls of Mongolians and Genghis Khan`s great spirits.

Ming Tombs


Seated in Changping District of Beijing, Ming Tombs are mausoleums of 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty. Ming Tombs is the largest clusters of imperial cemeteries in China. With long history and the high fame, Ming Tombs has become one of the key attractions in Beijing. After the tour to Ming Tombs, tourists will both enjoy the ancient architecture style and learn more about its history. It is a must when you have a Beijing tour.

Mausoleum of First Emperor of Qin Dynasty



The Qin Dynasty existed only 15 years, but leave over an enormous mysterious underground kingdom- The Mausoleum of First Emperor of Qin Dynasty.
With large scale, this mausoleum is regard as the ancient miracle. The mausoleum began to build before death and spent about 39 years. There are more than 700,000 people were arranged to build this mausoleum, the number of which was 1/10 of national total population at that time.
There are huge pottery figures of warriors and horses around mausoleum. The main part of the first emperor of Qin dynasty mausoleum has not been excavated yet so far. It is still a mysterious to us.

Qianling Mausoleum


Situated in Shanxi province, the Qianling Mausoleum is one of the Tang Dynasty tombs. The mausoleum is renowned for its many Tang Dynasty stone statues located above ground and the mural paintings adorning the subterranean walls of the tombs. Several royal family members of Li were buried in this location.

Mausoleum of Yellow Emperor



The Yellow Emperor is the legendary ancestor of Chinese people. Praised as the First Mausoleum in China, the mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor is the most important ancient mausoleum in China. It is definitely the must-see when people tour in China.

These incredible mausoleum will bring an impressive experience to you if you travel to China.

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