Two Tomb Areas Represent Qing Dynasty

Measuring 31 km², using precious materials, taking many years to build, the Qing Dynasty tomb is a monumental work showing the kingship of the last feudal dynasty in China (1644-1911). Like the previous dynasties, the Qing kings very attached great importance to the resting place, so they were very picky when choosing a burial place. These must be places that are commensurate with their status and power, and must be the place with the best feng shui. Qing Dynasty Tombs are divided into 2 areas, Dong Lang and Tay Lang. Dong Lang Dong Lang is located in Ma Lan town, Tuan Hoa, Hebei province, 125 kilometers east of Beijing

. Dong Lang was built in the 2nd year of Kangxi (1663), is the resting place of 5 emperors: Thuan Tri (Hieu Lang), Khang Hy (Canh Lang), Qianlong (Du Lang), Ham Phong (Dinh Mausoleum), Dong Tri (Hue Lang); 4 tombs of queens including Queen Tu An and Cixi Empress Dowager; with the tomb of 136 concubines, 3 princes, 2 princesses, Dong Mausoleum is the largest complex (31 km²) and is the most complete of the Chinese royal tombs that still exist today. Among these, the tomb of King Qianlong and Queen Dowager Cixi is the most magnificent and magnificent. But in 1928, these two tombs were stolen, destroyed and taken away by Ton Dien Anh - a military general - on the way to Dong Lang with stone statues on either side The tombs in Dong Lang are located in the south of Changduan Mountain, built in the position against the mountain, in the middle is a long road with many structures such as the beer house, the stone gate, the kitchen.



… All are connected and arranged according to the royal role system, with the notion that the person with the highest status is at the center. This clearly shows the relationship between the emperors and their heirs, all of which take years to build, consuming a lot of wealth and energy from the people. Photo: China.org.The first tomb in Dong Lang is Hieu Lang, is the tomb of King Thuan Tri, built by King Khang Hy in 1663. Hieu Lang is located in the center of Dong Lang. The tombs of other kings are placed around This shows the supreme position of Qing The To, the first emperor of the Qing dynasty to rule all of China.



Each tomb has a main passageway, and is considered the sacred path. This road was built to serve the funerals of the emperors. The successive emperors who come to perform the annual rituals also pass here. The longest and most impressive road is that of Hieu Lang with a length of 5 km. On the two sides of the road there are 18 pairs of large marble statues of real animals and Chinese legends. The statues have different meanings: lion represents courage, unicorn represents happiness, camels and elephants symbolize loyalty ...



These vivid statues are said to serve the emperor in the afterlife. Tay Lang Tay Lang is located about 120 kilometers southwest of Beijing, belongs to Dich Huyen town, Ha Bac province. The entire Tay Lang area is about 50,000 m², where the tombs of the four emperors Ung Chinh, Gia Khanh, Dao Quang and Quang Tu are located; 3 queens, 7 concubines, princes and princesses; a total of 76 people. With more than 1,000 structures, there are now more than 100 intact stone carvings and carvings, and traditionally, post-death emperors will be buried near their father. But the Qing dynasty was different, apart from the case of emperors Thuan Tri and Khang Hy, the remaining 8 kings did not follow that tradition.Why did they act against tradition to build two tombs? Dong Lang and Tay Lang separately? The person who initiated this was Emperor Ung Chinh. Ung Chinh was Emperor Kangxi's fourth son, said to have usurped the throne by forging his father's will. Because he always felt guilty, he did not want to be buried with him.



Emperor Ung Chinh's tomb was completed in 1737, located in the center of Tay Lang, and all other tombs are built. Dragon and phoenix are the main patterns in the tombs. The construction of Tay Lang is similar to that of Dong Lang. The main road is south-north, with stone statues, tall stone gates, stone bridges, stele houses, sacrificial brothels, underground lounges and palaces. All mausoleums in both areas are decorated with delicate carvings of the dragon phoenix, cloudy sky, symbolizing the royal image. Today, the tomb of the Qing dynasty kings becomes A famous tourist destination, attracting not only tourists but also researchers to learn about a magnificent feudal dynasty in Chinese history..

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