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Xiaoling Tomb of Ming Dynasty

Wengzhong Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing 210018, China
025-84446111
Ranked #4 of 145 attractions in Nanjing
4.5 of 5 stars 121 Reviews
Type: Ancient Ruins, Cemeteries, Historic Walking Areas, Historic Sites
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Greenville, NC
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

Lots of majestic statues and tombs and such. My only problem with it was apparently some American servicemen decided to carve the names of their ships into an ancient relic. How embarrassing for someone from America to have Chinese people realize that's what happened. Admittedly it appears to have happened over 100 years ago, but the young people with me... More

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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

It was a nice walk between between lovely trees and the stone animals.

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Revnice, Czech Republic
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

very nice area, especially when trees bloom in the areal there could be more navigation maps

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Hungary
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012

It is similar to the one near to Beijing just with the first 3 emperors.

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Hong Kong, China
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104 reviews 104 reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
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The Ming filial tomb is located in Zhon Shan ara, which is surrounded with lovely trees and paths, it makes for a gorgeous day out with your family and love ones on a picnic. It costs RMB 70 to visit the tomb, which is also the only certified world heritage by UNESCO. It is well maintained, clean and great for... More

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Toronto, Canada
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2011
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I found visiting the tombs was the best part about visiting the purple mountain. Most tourists only visit the SunYat Sent Mausoleum because it is free. Once we left the Sun musoleum and went to the Xiaoling tomb we found that most people did not go there at all. The whole area is gorgeous and some of the buildings are... More

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Hong Kong, China
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2011

The ticket is RMB70 and not many things to see. It is a must visit place for the first time to Nanjing, then, no need to go again!

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Saint Paul, Minnesota
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720 helpful votes 720 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2011
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I visited the Ming Xiaoling Tomb during my day on Purple Mountain and was completely blown away. Especially after a somewhat chaotic visit to Sun Yatsen's mausoleum, my time here was thankfully peaceful and reflective. A trip here starts along the Spirit Path, where various real and mythical stone statues are placed to drive away evil spirits and guard the... More

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Kuala Lumpur
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2011

From the museum to the actual area, you can really soak up the Chinese culture at this site. Lots of English translated signs as well.

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Singapore
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 July 2010
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The Ming Tombs are part of a larger group of attractions at Purple Mountain (Also known as Zhongshan Scenic Attraction; and other names like Meihua Mountain Nature Reserve) such as Sun Yat Seng's Mausoleum, Plum Blossom Grove, Plum Blossom Hill, cable car to observatory etc. It is therefore very convenient to plan a day away from urban Nanjing and visit... More

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