Ming tombs
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The Ming tombs are a collection of mausoleums built by the emperors of the Ming dynasty of China. The tomb of the first Ming ruler, the Hongwu Emperor, is located near his capital Nanjing. However, th
Dagong gate (Red in the middle) and Spirit way of the Ming tombs (behind the gate).
An overview of the Changling Mausoleum
The Spirit Way pass through emperor pavilion
Statue in the Ming tombs grounds
Chenghua Emperor
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The Chenghua Emperor, personal name Zhu Jianshen, changed to Zhu Jianru in 1457, was the ninth emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1464 to 1487. He succeeded his father, Emperor Yingzong.
Palace portrait on a hanging scroll, kept in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
Portrait of Empress Wang, the Emperor's second empress. National Palace Museum, Taipei
A porcelain vase of the Chenghua era. Nanjing Museum
The 1473 Zhenjue Buddhist Temple was constructed in an unconventional "Diamond Throne Pagoda" architectural style, influenced by the Mahabodhi Temple in India.