Resting place of 13 Chinese emperors

Ten Tam Lang, the resting place of the Ming emperors was built according to the surrounding mountain feng shui art, expressing the longing desire for authority.

Tam Lang Cross - The resting place of the Ming kings

Panoramic view of Tam Tam Tomb in water paintings (1875-1908).(Photo: Wikimedia Commons).

The Ming Dynasty was founded by Chu Nguyen Chuong (Hong Vu De brand) in 1368, after the fall of the Nguyen Mong dynasty. The Ming Dynasty existed until 1644 with a total of 16 emperors who ruled China. The tombs of 13 of these 16 emperors are located in a complex not far from the capital of Beijing and collectively known as the Tam Tam Tomb.

The three emperors are not buried in this population is Hong Vu De (grave present in Nanjing), Kien Van De (not recorded in history books after being overthrown by his uncle) and Canh Thai De (no received by the successor of the Imperial Empire in royal ritual.

Thien Tho Mountain stands behind Tam Lang Cross.(Photo: China Wanderer).

Thap Tam Lang is located at the foot of Thien Tho Mountain in Xuong Binh District, 50km northwest of Beijing. The first tomb in this complex was built in 1409 by Vinh Lac De, the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Tomb location is chosen according to feng shui.

According to the conception of the ancients, the position of feng shui must be the place to neutralize demons and deviants from the North. Therefore, the ancients chose the arc-shaped area at the foot of Thien Tho mountain to build the tomb. The area is a quiet valley about 40 km2 wide, surrounded by four mountains, ideal for resting places of Ming emperors. Not only is the location of feng shui and charming scenery, this area is also strategically militarized because there is a mountain that protects the landscape.

God religion.(Photo: Wikipedia).

During the Ming Dynasty rule, civilians were not allowed to set foot on this tomb complex. However, in 1644, rebels led by Ly Tu Thanh came to loot and burn many tombs here before entering Beijing.

Today, this population is open to visitors. The path leading to the mausoleum is 7 km long and called the Shinto. It symbolizes the dignity and authority of the Ming emperor even after his death.

One of the figures is placed in Shinto.(Photo: Wikimedia Commons).

The entrance to Than Dao is an archway built of stone in 1540. There are 36 stone statues along the two sides, including 24 lion, elephant, camel statue and 12 statues, martial arts in the court. It is said that these statues participated in court ceremonies and offered the other world gods.

Currently only three of the 13 tombs of this population are open to the public. It is Truong Lang of Vinh Lac De (the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty), Dinh Lang of Van Lich De (13th emperor) and Chieu Lang of Long Khanh De (the 12th emperor).

Spiritual Power at Truong Lang taken in 1871. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons).

Truong Lang is the largest of the 13 Minh mausoleums. It only takes 5 years to build the mausoleum, but it takes 18 years to complete the Linh An Electricity. This building covers an area of ​​nearly 1,956 m2, close to Thai Hoa Palace in the Forbidden City in Beijing. However, in terms of architecture, Linh An Electric is much better than Thai Hoa Electric because the columns of electricity are made of cedar wood (a very durable and good softwood tree) brought from Nepal. Although the tomb has not been excavated yet, the public can still access the tomb (the palace) to visit. People also found here more than 3,000 burial items.

One of the jewels found in Dinh Lang is currently on display at Dinh Lang Museum.This jewelry is about the size of an adult's hand, with gold, pearls, rubies and other precious stones on it.(Photo: Wikimedia Commons).

Unlike Truong Lang, Dinh Lang was completely excavated by archaeologists. This is the third largest tomb in the Ming tomb complex, just behind Truong Lang and Vinh Lang.

According to historical documents, the construction of this tomb costs more than 300 tons of silver, equivalent to tax income for two years of the Ming court under Emperor Van Lich. Dinh Lang's tomb is located 27 meters deep underground, including five electricity made entirely of stone without any pillars or pillars. The big and most important electricity is the post-palace, where the coffins of the Van Lich emperor and the two queens are located. There are also 26 painted wooden boxes containing about 3,000 precious burial items.

Zhao Ling.(Photo: Cultural China).

Among the three tombs open to visitors, Zhao Lang is the smallest scale. The highlight of this mausoleum is the emperor's coffin placed in a unique crescent-shaped place. Another interesting point is that on the ground, although newly rebuilt, shows the typical layout of the Ming Dynasty mausoleums.