Nestled between the Dragon Hill on the East, the Crouching Tiger Hill in the West and at the foot of the beautiful Tianshou Mountain, 13 of the 16 emperors from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) rests at eternal peace. The Ming Tombs which is considered as a component of the World Heritage Object have been beautifully preserved mausoleums that hold high historical and cultural value to not just for the Chinese, but is held with utmost respect by the world as a whole. It was originally constructed as the burial grounds for Emperor Zhu Di and his Empress and the crypt Chang Ling is the most beautiful tomb of them all. The other Emperors followed suit; however the only two tombs open for public viewing is the Chang Ling of Emperor Zhu Di and Ding Ling tomb of Emperor Zhu Yijun. The whole expanse is absolutely stupefying, especially the Sacred Way, which is a kilometer stretch flanked by the sides with granite stone carved replicas of human and animals. 
The history revolving around is captivating and promises to transport those of you lucky to visit the Ming Tombs back in time to one of the oldest civilizations in the world. Accommodation is varied and one of the most convenient and comfortable medium is Serviced Apartments in Beijing and the recommended choice would be Ascott Raffles City Beijing. Its exquisite Serviced Apartments Beijing comprises of designer fittings, elegant furnishing and state of the art amenities for your long and short duration accommodation necessities in Beijing.
