Take In the Ming Tombs

About 30 miles northwest of Beijing lie the 13 tombs of the Ming emperors (1368–1644). Only two of the Ming Tombs have been excavated and are open to the public. Each of the tombs is tucked away in a hillside in this quiet and lovely valley. All are linked by a road called the Sacred Way, or the road leading to heaven. The Sacred Way has a display of beautiful human and animal figures carved from stone.

Have your hotel make you a special boxed lunch for the trip so you can enjoy a quiet picnic on the peaceful grounds.