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Gallery | 11 : Sacred Way to the Ming Tombs

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Mythical beast guarding the Sacred Way to Ming Tombs.

Located 50 kilometres northwest of Beijing, the Ming Tombs built from 1409 -1644 A.D are where thirteen emperors of the Ming (1368-1644), their empresses and concubines are buried. Along the path are bizarre, mythical stone monsters standing guard.

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