明十三陵

明十三陵，坐落在北京昌平区天寿山，先后修建了十三座皇帝陵墓、七座妃子墓、一座太监墓，是世界规模最大、帝后陵寝最多的一处皇陵建筑群。陵区山明水秀，景色宜人，周围群山环抱，小河曲折蜿蜒，宛如画卷徐徐展开，美景尽收眼底。

Ming Tombs

Situated at the foot of Tianshou Mountains of Changping District, Beijing, the Ming Tombs is the cemetery of the 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty(1368-1644).Covering an area of 80 square kilometers, it's about 50 kilometers away from Beijing city proper. Construction of the Ming Tombs started in 1409 and ended in 1644, when the Ming Dynasty collapsed. It took 200 plus years to build the Ming Tombs from beginning to end.13 imperial tombs, 7 concubines' tombs and a eunuch's tomb are scattered in the valley.

Reference:

The Ming Tombs Administration. July 22, 2009. Survey of Scenic Area. Retrieved December 4,2014, from http://www.mingtombs.com/e_home/us/200904/t20090425_836.htm