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Western Qing Tombs, a quiet place to pay tribute to history(3)

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2017-09-09 16:49chinadaily.com.cn Editor: Gu Liping ECNS App Download
Imperial thrones at the Tailing, the Emperor Yongzheng's tomb, in Yixian county, Baoding city, Hebei province, on Sept 6. [Photo by Bi Nan/chinadaily.com.cn]

Imperial thrones at the Tailing, the Emperor Yongzheng's tomb, in Yixian county, Baoding city, Hebei province, on Sept 6. [Photo by Bi Nan/chinadaily.com.cn]

During big holidays, grand sacrificial ceremonies are staged at Tailing, with performers wearing ancient costumes and re-appearing the sacrificial scene of in the ancient royal court.

Compared to the Ming and Eastern Qing Tombs, Western Qing Tombs has been seldom renovated and receives fewer tourists, which keeps the ancient flavor, allowing visitors to savor the history and solemn in a quieter way.

  

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