The Ming Tombs are located in the northwest suburb of Beijing, about 50 kilometers away from the city. They are the tombs of thirteen emperors in the Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1368 to 1644).

Dingling is the mausoleum of the tenth emperor of Ming Dynasty and his two empresses. Dingling underground palace is the first underground building excavated by 1956 ~ 1957.

Dingling consists of five halls, all of which are stone structures, with a total area of 1 195 square meters. The front middle hall is 7.2m high, and the left and right auxiliary halls are 7. 1m high. There are three thrones in the nave. The back hall is 9.5 meters high and houses coffins.

The funerary objects in Dingling include more than 3,000 pieces of gold and silver jewelry, jade, porcelain, lacquerware and silk products.

The Ming Tombs are located in the northwest suburb of Beijing, about 50 kilometers away from the urban area. They are the tombs of thirteen emperors of the Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1368-1644).

Dingling is the mausoleum of the tenth emperor of Ming Dynasty and his two empresses. Its underground palace was the first underground building excavated between 1956 and 1957.

Dingling consists of five rooms, all of which are made of stone. Its total area is 1, 195 square meters. The front hall and the middle hall are 7.2 meters high. The two lateral chambers are 7. 1 m each. There are three thrones in the central hall. The 9.5-meter-high back room is where coffins are stored.

There are more than 3,000 funerary objects in Dingling, including gold, silver, pearls, jewelry, jade, porcelain, lacquerware and silk.