Qingtai Tomb

Qingtai Tomb

Qingtai Tomb is a cultural tourism attraction.

The Western Qing Tombs are located at the foot of Yongning Mountain, 15 kilometers west of Yixian County in Hebei Province, over 120 kilometers from Beijing. They are one of the two major imperial mausoleum complexes of the Qing Dynasty. Construction began in 1730 (the eighth year of the Yongzheng Emperor’s reign), serving as the burial site for four emperors starting from the Yongzheng era. The complex houses a total of 14 tombs, including the Tai Tomb of Emperor Yongzheng, the Chang Tomb of Emperor Jiaqing, the Mu Tomb of Emperor Daoguang, and the Chong Tomb of Emperor Guangxu. In addition, there are three empress tombs, along with several princesses’ and concubines’ burial grounds. The perimeter spans approximately 100 kilometers, covering an area of over 800 square kilometers. It is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

The Qingtai Tomb was built in 1730 (the eighth year of the Yongzheng Emperor’s reign), covering an area of 8.47 hectares, with construction taking eight years. It houses the remains of Emperor Yongzheng, Empress Xiaojingxian, and Consort Dunsu, among others. The Tai Tomb is the earliest constructed, largest in scale, and most complete in system among the imperial tombs of the Western Qing Tombs. As a typical example of Qing-style palace architecture, the tomb not only emphasizes the ideal integration of landscape and humanistic elements based on Chinese “feng shui” principles, using mountains and rivers to form the feng shui components of a “backing mountain,” “screen mountain,” “bright mountain,” dragon vein, and water mouth, but also features the most complete and ingenious overall layout and greater practicality. Its architectural style and regulations are more exquisite and luxurious, adding to its visual appeal.

The entire tomb complex is divided into two main sections: the front part consists of gates, archways, steles, and pavilions, while the rear part mainly includes halls and the underground palace. The main structures of the Tai Tomb start from the Flame Gateway Archway at the southernmost end. After crossing a five-arch stone bridge, visitors enter the 2.5-kilometer-long Spirit Way of the Tai Tomb—the longest in the Western Qing Tombs. Moving northward along the Spirit Way toward the mound, the following are arranged in sequence: Stone Archway, Grand Red Gate, Dressing Chamber, Great Stele Pavilion, Seven-Arch Bridge, Stone Pillars, Stone Statues, Dragon and Phoenix Gate, Three-Path Three-Arch Bridge, Posthumous Title Stele Pavilion, Divine Kitchen and Storage, East and West Side Halls, East and West Guard Rooms, Long’en Gate, Incense Burning Furnace, East and West Side Chambers, Long’en Hall, Three Gates, Two-Pillar Gate, Five-Stone Offerings, Square City and Ming Tower, the Mute Courtyard, and the Mound.

Address: Near National Highway 112, Xiling Town, Yixian County, Baoding City

Phone: 0312-4710016

Opening Hours:

8:30-17:30