Zhao Mausoleum 福陵
Shenyang, China UNESCO World Heritage Site
Zhao Mausoleum is a mausoleum and part of the Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from June to August, with daily highs reaching about 28 °C, though these months also see the most rain, with up to 184 mm in July. The coldest period is from December to February, when daily highs stay below 0 °C. April and October offer milder temperatures around 16 °C with less rainfall.
Visitors can reach the site via Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, which is 24 km away. The location is about 628 km from Beijing. The site can be combined with visits to Mukden Palace, located 6.5 km away, or Fuling Mausoleum, which is 13.6 km from this location.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is July, with about 184 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -6 | -1 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 16 | 5 | -3 |
| Average low, °C | -18 | -13 | -4 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 5 | -5 | -13 |
| Rainfall, mm | 6 | 8 | 22 | 39 | 55 | 96 | 184 | 160 | 68 | 38 | 20 | 9 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
