Ming Tombs

Thirteen of the sixteen emporers of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) are buried in this valley north of Beijing. We visited one of the of the three tomb sites that has been restored. Lots of traditional Chinese architecture, mountain views, and blue sky.




This tree is trimmed so that the branches resemble dragon claws. In China everything seems to be about the dragons.

He's really not unhappy in this picture, he just things he looks cool with this expression! I love the ornately painted ceiling!