Architecture

Ming Dingling Mausoleum, relief of the platform of the ruins of Ling'en Hall

Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China

明定陵 (Míng dìng líng) [Chinese]
祾恩殿遗址 (Língēn diàn yízhǐ) [Chinese]
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, relief of the platform of the ruins of Ling'en Hall

Architecture

The Dingling Mausoleum is situated in the southern foot of Tianshou Mountain. The Wanli Emperor (1563–1620), also known by his personal name Zhu Yijun, is buried here, along with his two empresses, Xiaoduan and Xiaojing. Its underground palace, which lies 27 meters below ground, was unearthed between 1956 and 1957. It remains the only excavated one of the Thirteen Imperial Tombs of the Ming Dynasty.

structure overview
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Architecture: Ming Dingling Mausoleum

built
1584-1590
culture
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Specifications

Specifications: Ming Dingling Mausoleum

area
180,000 m²

Geography

local language location name
延寿 (Yánshòu), 中國 (Zhōngguó) [Chinese]
historical affiliations
1590-1644
1644-1912
1912-1949

UNESCO World Heritage Site

type
cultural
criteria
I, II, III, IV, VI
designation
extension
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reference
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Image characteristics

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5,472 × 3,648  pixel
46.3 × 30.9 cm (300 dpi)
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