Ming Xiaoling Anıt Mezarı

Introducing Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum
Nanjing Xiaoling Mausoleum of Ming Dynasty is the tomb of the first Emperor of Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang（1328-1398）and his queen. Although today only parts of the tomb remain, namely, leading area, Dajinmen and stele tower area, sacred way and burial area, it is still magnificent. It is one of China’s biggest imperial tomb sites and a perfect example of the architectural and stone carving achievement of the Ming Dynasty and is a UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites together with the Ming Tombs in Beijing.

Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum Fast Facts
• Çince Adı: Ming Xiao Ling 明孝陵
• Ziyaret İçin En İyi Zaman: Mart'tan Mayıs'a; Eylül'den Kasım'a
• Tavsiye Edilen Ziyaret Saatleri: Saat 2 to 3 saat
• Yapılacak Şeyler: Fotoğrafçılık, Çin Tarihi ve Kültürü
• Çalışma Saatleri: 06:30-18:30 from Mar to Nov; 07:00-17:30 from Dec to Feb
• Giriş Ücreti: CNY 70
• Adres: Hayır. 7 Shixiang Yolu, Xuanwu Bölgesi, Nanjing, Jiangsu Eyaleti

What to expect at Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum

The south of the burial area is Meihua Hill, where the tomb of Sun Ouan locates. Nanjing Xiaoling Ming Hanedanlığı Mozolesi, Mor Dağ'ın batı zirvesinin altındaki Dulongbu Tepesi'nde yer almaktadır (Wanzhu Zirvesi) Ming Hanedanlığı Nanjing Xiaoling Mozolesi'nin bulunduğu Mor Dağ. Nanjing Xiaoling Ming Hanedanlığı Mozolesi inşa edilmiştir 1391-1393. Yerini ve yapısını bizzat Zhu Yuanzhang seçmiştir. Mezarlık, dolambaçlı mezar geçidinin arazi yapısıyla uyumlu harika düzenlemesiyle karakterizedir.

Nanjing Xiaoling Ming Hanedanlığı Mozolesi'nin mezar geçidi, iki taş tabletin bulunduğu Weigang'daki Atından İnen Kemeri'nden başlar (karayolunun yanına taşındı). Kuzeybatıya doğru yüzlerce basamakta Büyük Altın Kapı bulunur, burada mezarlık alanının imparatorluk duvarı başlar ve 22.5 kilometre boyunca uzanıyordu, batıda şehir duvarına, doğuda Linggu Tapınağı'na kadar uzanır. The Big Golden Gate has three archways with single eaves and gable and hip roofs. To the north of the gate is the Monument Pavilion, commonly called the Squared Citadel, in which is a 8.87 meter-high monument, one of the huge ancient monuments of China. It was erected in 1413 by Zhu Di for his father Zhu Yuanzhang in memory of his great achievements. To the north of the pavilion is the Yuqiao Bridge where the tomb passage turns west. The hillock is flat and wide. On either side of the passage stand large stone animals. Then the passage turns north. One can see a pair of ornamental columns followed by four pairs of statues: two pairs of generals and two pairs of civil officials. Then it is Lingxing Gate. The passage turns northeast and extends to the back of the Plum Flower Hill which is just in front of the tomb and where the emperor of the Three Kingdoms Sun Quan was buried. Then the passage comes to the Gold Water Bridge, north of which is the tomb axis. Here is the end of the leading part.

Üzerinde 100 steps across the bridge is a gate and after that is Xiangdian Hall Gate. Xiangdian Hall is also called “Xiaoling Hall” and has 9 bays. On both sides are small houses. Outside the gate are the Pavilion for killing animals as sacrifices, Jufu Hall, vb. At the back of Xiaoling Hall there are three varied archways. The body of the tomb is called “the Precious Citadel”, and surrounded by high walls of huge rocks in the shape of a rough circle. Before Nanjing Xiaoling Mausoleum of Ming Dynasty is the memorial shrine on a high square-walled bastion made of rectangular rocks. Underneath the bastion is a tunnel with stone steps leading first to the back of the bastion and then to the shrine. At the mouth the tunnel is a huge stone bridge, called the Immortal-Turning Bridge. The bridge face is wide and flat like a square, which can also be used as a place for a memorial ceremony.

How to get to Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum
• Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum can be reached by bus 20, 315, Turist Hattı 2 and Metro Line 2.
• Rent a car/bus from GGC to enjoy a hassle free private transfer from hotels in Nanjing to Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum.

Additional travel advice on Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum
• Please wear comfortable walking as the scenic area is large.
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