We bought one Big sweet potato for RMB5 at the foot of Badaling Wall, it was cheap for us and also good money for the hawker. A cooked sweet potatoes this size would have cost at least double in Jusco Msia. Best food, we had so far... in the -10 degree Celsius anything warm would have been delicious!
After Standard lunch, next stop The 13th tomb of Ming Dynasty....
The road which the emperor will only travel once in their life time, truly an once in a lifetime experience FOR THEM! Just like any other ancient kings tomb, the ming Tomb was hidden as well. It was exposed accidentally after an earthquake only ONE tomb was digged up and the others were left as they are? I wonder why? Izzit because the chinese afraid to disturb the ancestors or they dont have the expertise yet?
The "door of death", ancient believe that once you step through the door, you enter the world of death so our Super-superstitious tour-guide Mr.Li took us around round the door instead of through the door.
There were 16emperors in total but only 13 tombs because .....
I didn't take any pixs from the tomb as advice by Mr.Li... The tomb was about 7floors under ground with huge chambers. Much more spacious than those found in Egypt. The tomb was covered up with earth and almost impossible to be digged up if the entrance to the tomb are not located. But of cause with modern tech, the tomb-defense can be penetrated easily.
Mr.Li did advise us not to visit places like this in the future... superstitions!
After Standard lunch, next stop The 13th tomb of Ming Dynasty....The road which the emperor will only travel once in their life time, truly an once in a lifetime experience FOR THEM! Just like any other ancient kings tomb, the ming Tomb was hidden as well. It was exposed accidentally after an earthquake only ONE tomb was digged up and the others were left as they are? I wonder why? Izzit because the chinese afraid to disturb the ancestors or they dont have the expertise yet?
The "door of death", ancient believe that once you step through the door, you enter the world of death so our Super-superstitious tour-guide Mr.Li took us around round the door instead of through the door.
There were 16emperors in total but only 13 tombs because .....I didn't take any pixs from the tomb as advice by Mr.Li... The tomb was about 7floors under ground with huge chambers. Much more spacious than those found in Egypt. The tomb was covered up with earth and almost impossible to be digged up if the entrance to the tomb are not located. But of cause with modern tech, the tomb-defense can be penetrated easily.
Mr.Li did advise us not to visit places like this in the future... superstitions!
Ming Dynasty Tombs are the thirteen Tombs of the Ming Empire.This location was cautiously selected as per the Feng Shui principles.It is a valley that has water and other necessities as per Feng Shui.You can see Shengong Shengde Stele Pavilion, huge tortoise shaped dragon-beast of 50 tonfour pillars made up of white marble called Huabiao.For more details refer Ming Dynasty
ReplyDelete