The Eastern Royal Tombs of the Qing Dynasty is located 30 kilometers northwest of Zunhua City, Tangshan City, Hebei Province, and 125 kilometers west of metropolitan Beijing, covering an area of 80 square kilometers. It is the largest ,most complete and most appropriately arranged imperial tomb complex in existence in China.
Began in 1661 (the eighteenth year of Emperor Shunzhi), the construction of Eastern Royal Tombs of the Qing Dynasty lasted 247 years, with 217 palace archways built one after another to form 15 large and small mausoleums. The mausoleum area is 12.5 kilometers long from north to south and 20 kilometers wide, with a total of 161 people buried, i.e., 5 emperors, 15 empresses, 136 concubines, 3 princes, and 2 princesses.
Eastern Royal Tombs of the Qing Dynasty spans two and a half century, which is almost consistent with the Qing Dynasty in terms of duration. With many famous figures who have an important influence on the history of the Qing Dynasty buried, its rich historical information is not only a rare physical material for studying the regulations of the Qing Dynasty's tombs, funeral systems, sacrificial rites, architectural techniques and crafts, but also a typical example of studying the politics, economy, military affairs, culture, science and art of the Qing Dynasty.
Location: 2 kilometers west of Liupanying Village, Zunhua City, Tangshan City
Tel: 0315-6940888
Opening Hours: April 1st--October 31st (Peak Season)
8:30 - 17:30 (Admission at the Latest: 17:00)
November 1st--March 31st (Off-Season)
9:00--16:00 (Admission at the Latest: 15:30)