# Eastern Qing Tombs (清东陵)

Chengde, Hebei Province · North China, China · Guidebook rating: 5/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥138 (includes sightseeing shuttle)
- **Opening hours:** 8：30—17：00
- **Time needed:** 3–5 hours
- **Address:** Located in Zunhua City, Hebei Province, 125 kilometres from Beijing
- **Getting there:** Buses to Zunhua depart from Beijing Sihui Bus Station daily at 7:40, 12:05, 13:10 and 19:00; the fare is ¥66. From Zunhua, take a bus from Zunhua (遵化) bus stop to Shimen (石门) bus stop.
- **By car:** Head east along the Jingtong Expressway and Jingha Expressway, passing the Beiguan Roundabout in Tongzhou District, Yanjiao, Sanhe City and Jizhou District of Tianjin. Turn left under the Jizhou Bridge to enter the county town, then turn right at the roundabout in the town centre. Follow the Jizhou–Zunhua Road, passing Mashenqiao and Shimen Town. After the Shimen Town toll station, turn north; at Malanyu, turn west to reach the entrance to the Eastern Qing Tombs Sacred Way.
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Architecture

## About Eastern Qing Tombs

China’s largest surviving imperial mausoleum complex, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Standing before the vast grounds, you can feel the spirit and history of the once-mighty Qing Empire drifting like clouds above the tombs. There are 14 mausoleums for emperors, empresses and imperial consorts, holding 5 emperors, 15 empresses, 136 consorts and 1 prince, including Emperor Qianlong, Empress Dowager Cixi and the Fragrant Concubine (Xiang Fei). The Eastern Tombs preserve a relatively complete layout: the imperial and empress tombs have yellow glazed tile roofs, while the consort tombs have green glazed tile roofs, all built according to the principle of “court in front, living quarters behind.”

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1763. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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