Xian Mausoleum of Ming Dynasty

The Xian Mausoleum of Ming Dynasty is located at Mountain Songlin in the east of Zhongxiang City.

First constructed in 1540, the 19th year of Emperor Jiajing's reign in the Ming Dynasty, it is the place where Emperor Xian, and his Empress Zhangsheng were buried together by their son, Emperor Jiajing, and is a most featured regal mausoleum in China. The construction was completed in 1540, and the location of Xian Mausoleum was carefully selected according to Chinese geomantic theory. With red walls and yellow tiles, it is splended and spectacular. It is also the only imperial tomb most completely preserved in the past dynasties in China.

With the area of 2,747 mu, the Xian Mausoleum of Ming Dynasty consists of more than 30 magnificent buildings such as inner and outer walls, front and rear throne cities (tombs), the gate of the bomb wall, Long'en Hall, Long'en Gate, Divine Kitchen, Divine Warehouse, mausoleum-keepers' houses, soldiers' houses, Watch Office, Stele Tower of Merits and Virtues, New Red Gate, Old Red Gate, Inner and Outer Ponds, Jiuqu Imperial River, and Dragon Avenue.

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