Ming tombs
Beijing, China UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Ming tombs are a cemetery located in Shisanling and are part of the Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the 130 sights of China listed on this site and is ranked 65th in popularity based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the spring or autumn when temperatures are milder. July is the wettest month with about 148 mm of rain, while January is the coldest with average lows of -10 °C.
The site is 42 km from Beijing and can be reached via Beijing Capital International Airport, which is 38 km away. Travelers can combine a visit to the tombs with nearby sites such as Badaling, the Summer Palace, the Old Summer Palace, the Beijing National Stadium, or the Great Wall of China.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is July, with about 148 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 1 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -10 | -6 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 7 | -1 | -7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 2 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 36 | 73 | 148 | 121 | 52 | 21 | 8 | 3 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
