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Ming Xiaoling

The first Ming emperor's tomb: a spirit path of stone animals under plane trees.

Ming Xiaoling · 明孝陵
China Unhurried editorial team · Owner-authored
Ming Xiaoling · 明孝陵
China Unhurried editorial team · Owner-authored
Ming Xiaoling · 明孝陵
China Unhurried editorial team · Owner-authored
Ming Xiaoling · 明孝陵
China Unhurried editorial team · Owner-authored
Ming Xiaoling · 明孝陵
China Unhurried editorial team · Owner-authored

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Practical notes

The Elephant Road with its pairs of stone camels, elephants and lions is the reason to come; in November the trees along it turn and the whole city walks through. The tomb mound behind is unexcavated.