Origin of the Ming Tombs The Ming Dynasty was founded by Zhu Yuanzhang, who made Nanjing his capital, under the reign title of Hong Wu. He was on the throne for thirty-one years and was buried in ...

Nanjing is one of the six famous ancient capitals ... Xiaoling is the biggest of all the Ming tombs, but most of its buildings were destroyed in wars. The remaining structures include the front ...

Nanjing often seems like a forgotten city ... and was the model for similar Ming tombs later built in Beijing. South of the site also lies Plum Blossom Hill, a wonderfully scenic diversion ...