Listen to history in ancient halls, enjoy storytelling in the imperial pine forest, watch diabolo performances in front of stone archways, and admire the moon in the pine sea at night... During the National Day holiday, the Qingxi Ling Mausoleums, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located over 120 kilometers from Beijing, will launch a tourism event themed "Step into the Royal Blessed Land and Celebrate a Colorful National Day." The event features a rich variety of content such as "experiencing royal culture, watching wonderful performances, enjoying the ancient pine oxygen bar, and tasting Manchu cuisine," along with preferential policies like free admission for inbound tourists with passports, inviting locals and visitors alike to join in the celebration.
During the National Day period, in addition to continuing performances of the Sacrificial Ceremony at the Tai Tomb Square and the Dragon Lantern Array at the Chong Tomb Square, starting October 1st, Li Guorong, Director of the Compilation and Research Department of the First Historical Archives of China and Chairman of the Archival Literature Academic Committee of the China Archival Society, and Li Yan, a renowned Qing history expert from the CCTV Lecture Room, will host the "Qing History Culture Lecture Hall" in the east hall of the Chong Tomb’s eastern chamber. Accompanied by the rustling pines, folk artist Bai Yulin will once again launch the "Stories of Qingxi Ling" in the form of storytelling within the imperial pine forest of the Tai Tomb. There will also be a National Day guest appreciation lottery, with the grand prize being a Manchu-style paper-cut handicraft.
To ensure safety and order during the National Day holiday, the Qingxi Ling Protection Zone Management Committee organized a special meeting to make meticulous arrangements regarding tourism safety, scenic area environment, and tourist services. At the same time, to express gratitude and give back to visitors for their years of attention and support, the scenic area has not only prepared these rich cultural experiences but also introduced preferential policies during the National Day holiday, such as free admission for inbound tourists with passports, and free entry for seniors aged 60 and above with ID cards on the Double Ninth Festival.
(1) Cultural Activities
Activity 1: Tai Tomb Sacrificial Ceremony (at Tai Tomb Square and Long’en Hall area)
(2) Golden Autumn and National Day Preferential Policies
1. Free admission for inbound tourists with passports during the National Day holiday.
2. Free admission for seniors aged 60 and above with ID cards on the Double Ninth Festival.
3. From the date of announcement until April 30, 2016, free admission for tourists with Yixian County ID cards (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and statutory holidays).
4. From November 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016, tourists from Baoding city and surrounding counties can purchase the Qingxi Ling general admission ticket for 40 RMB/person with an ID card, which grants access to five sites: Tai Tomb, Chong Tomb, Mu Tomb, Changxi Tomb, and Yongfu Temple.
5. Starting November 1, 2015, domestic tourists will be subject to off-season ticket prices: general admission ticket (peak season 120 RMB, off-season 80 RMB); Tai Tomb (peak season 45 RMB, off-season 35 RMB); Chong Tomb (peak season 45 RMB, off-season 35 RMB).
For more details, please follow the official Qingxi Ling website, WeChat, Weibo, or call: 0312-4710016 0312-4710012