Zhaoling Tomb, Shenyang, Liaoning 沈阳昭陵
The Zhaoling, popularly the Northern Tomb, lies in the north of Shenyang. It is the tomb of the Qing emperor Hong Taiji and Empress Xiaoduanwen, built before the Manchus entered the Pass, and the largest of the Three Tombs of Shengjing. It stands on level ground, its wall has corner towers, a bright tower rises on the square citadel, and stone animals line the spirit way. It is part of the World Heritage Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Liang Sicheng mentions the Fuling and Zhaoling at Shenyang, whose walls are like city walls.
