Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties
China UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties are a burial plot and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in China. This site covers an area of 34 km2 and is one of the 130 sights of China listed on this website.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the spring or autumn months when temperatures are milder. In April, daily highs are about 22 °C, while in October they are also about 22 °C. July and August are the warmest months with daily highs of about 31 °C, but they also see the most rain, with about 196 mm in July and 158 mm in August. The coldest period is January, when daily lows reach 0 °C.
To reach the site, you can fly into Jingzhou Shashi Airport, which is 83 km away, or Wuhan Tianhe International Airport, located 152 km away. The site is 1,045 km from the capital, Beijing. It is one of the 119 most looked-up sights in China on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is July, with about 196 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 9 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 31 | 46 | 70 | 95 | 133 | 155 | 196 | 158 | 77 | 81 | 51 | 24 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
