Sacred Way
An attractive tree-lined walk which leads to the Ming Tombs, this is bordered by 12 sets each of animal and human statues, and includes the attractive Great Red Gate, housing a stele on the back of a tortoise, and marble memorial archway.
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Sacred WaySacred elephant statue in the Sacred Way -
Sacred WayElephant statue at the Sacred Way, Ming Tombs, Beijing. -
Sacred WayGuardians at the Sacred Way, Ming Tombs, Beijing. -
Sacred WayThe Sacred Way at Ming Tombs, Beijing. -
The Sacred RoadThe Sacred Road -
The Sacred RoadThe Sacred Way was originally built to lead to the Changling mausoleum. -
The Sacred RoadSacred Way (or Divine Road) which means the road leading to heaven. -
The Sacred RoadThe Emperor, known as the Son of the Heaven, who came from Heaven to his country through the Sacred Way, also deservedly would return to Heaven through this road. -
The Sacred RoadA tortoise of the Buddhism in the tomb means that the owner of the Ming Tombs can live a longer life. -
The Sacred RoadThe lion, ferocious in nature and lording it over the animal kingdom, symbolized awesome solemnity. -
The Sacred RoadThe xiezhi, a mythological unicorn which was supposed to possess a sixth sense to tell between right and wrong. -
The Sacred RoadThere are 12 human figures (including the general, civil officials and meritorious officials) among the statues along the Sacred Road. -
The Sacred RoadA white marble Huabiao (ornamental pillar) is positioned at each corner of the stele pavilion.
