[2025 Chengdu Attraction] Travel Guide for Ming King Shu Tomb Museum (Updated Apr)

Stepping into the Ming Shu King’s Tomb is like opening a door of time and space leading to the Ming Dynasty. This royal mausoleum complex sleeping underground in Chengdu, with its magnificent underground palaces, exquisite stone carvings and mysterious funeral ceremonies, interprets the epic story of life and death of the Ming Dynasty princes, and solidifies the splendor of Shu 600 years ago into an eternal feast of art. ✨ Three must-see highlights 1. Aesthetics of the Underground Palace: The underground palace of the Xiwang Mausoleum recreates the grandeur of the royal palace with a "five-story palace" layout. The dome caisson is carved with auspicious clouds and auspicious beasts, and the white marble door guards the thousand-year-old secret treasure. Every inch of the stone wall is a solidified textbook of royal aesthetics. 2. The pinnacle of stone carving art: The museum’s treasure, the “Imperial Couch with Dragon Pattern,” is carved from a single stone, with nine dragons entwined and rising, with the scales and patterns clearly visible; the stone statues on the Shinto Road are majestic and can be called a “textbook” of Ming Dynasty stone carving art. 3. Immersive historical theater: The AR guided tour unveils the mystery of the "Funeral Ceremony of Emperors of the Ming Dynasty". The lights in the underground palace change with the explanation, allowing visitors to become "archaeologists" and "touch time" with their own hands. 📸 Check-in Guide • Best photo spots: the "time tunnel" at the entrance of the underground palace, the close-up light and shadow area of ​​the stone carvings, and the panoramic platform of the Shinto shrine • Interactive experience: Participate in the "VR try-on of Ming Dynasty costumes" and the mausoleum structure puzzle game to win a customized commemorative medal • In-depth tour recommendation: Follow the expert tour group to unlock the hidden wisdom of the underground palace drainage system, anti-theft mechanisms, etc. 📍 Useful Information • Address: Shiling Street, Longquanyi District, Chengdu • Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 (closed on Mondays) • Highlight event: "Underground Palace Night" immersive performance on the 15th of each month (reservation required) 🌟 Special tips: The underground palace has a constant temperature of 18℃, so it is recommended to bring a thin jacket; some areas require walking up stairs, so it is better to wear comfortable shoes. "In the Ming Shu King's Tomb, history is not a textbook, but a touchable temperature." - Make an appointment now and start a journey through time and space to communicate with the emperor's soul!

"The Ming Tombs in the north, and the Shuwang Tombs in the south." The Ming Shuwang Tombs are the largest and most exquisite of the Shuwang Tombs. The Ming Shuwang Tombs are the collective name for the tombs of the Shu King and his family members, which are distributed in Longquanyi District, Shuangliu District, Huanglongxi, Chenghua District, Phoenix Mountain, and Renshou County, Meishan City. Longquanyi District is the most concentrated area, with 23 sites and 26 tombs discovered through archaeological surveys. Among them, the Xiwang Tomb is the most representative. The Xiwang Tomb is extremely luxurious, reflecting the top level of Ming Dynasty architecture and carving art. It is a valuable cultural heritage left by the ancient working people to future generations. The Xiwang Tomb is the earliest discovered Shuwang Tomb in Chengdu, and it is also the most beautifully decorated underground palace among the discovered vassal king tombs. The underground palace is built in the style of the Shu King's Mansion (today's Tianfu Square), with a layout of three courtyards and three halls, and a depth of 8.91 meters from the ground surface. It is known as "the most exquisite underground palace among ancient Chinese tombs." Zhao Wang Zhu Binhan was the fifth grandson of Zhu Yuanzhang and the eighth generation of Shu King. This tomb was discovered during the construction of the Chengdu-Chongqing Expressway in 1991 and is a joint tomb for Zhao Wang and his wife. The tomb is divided into two parts, front and back, and the remains of the Heng Hall, the palace gate, and the suspected "Ming Tower" were excavated. The Zhao Wang Tomb has been robbed many times in history, and the tomb robbers' holes can still be seen in the underground palace. The most exquisite thing in the underground palace is the "Two Dragons Playing with a Pearl" picture. Many locals in Chengdu know about the Ming Shuwang Tomb Museum, but few have visited it. It is the underground palace described in "The Lost Tomb." Some ticket reservation notes: 1. Tickets for the Ming Shuwang Tomb Museum can only be purchased offline. 2. The museum is closed on Mondays, so confirm your visit time in advance. 3. Address: Qinglong Lake Wetland Park, Longquanyi District, Chengdu 4. Subway: Line 4, Ming Shuwang Tomb Station, Exit A. After exiting the subway station, walk about 500 meters in the direction of the red house on the right. 5. Self-driving: Navigate to "Ming Shuwang Tomb Museum" or "Qinglong Lake Wetland Park." There are many places in the park where you can park for free. 6. Opening hours: 09:00-17:00 7. Tickets: Adult ticket 12 yuan, student ticket 6 yuan, free for seniors over 60, no explanation 8. Visit time: 40 minutes for the cultural relics museum, 20 minutes for the tomb

The Ming Shu King Mausoleum is located near the beautiful Qinglong Lake Wetland Park in Chengdu. You can take the subway line 4 to Chengdu University Station or Ming Shu King Mausoleum Station, walk through Qinglong Lake Park, and arrive at this historical and cultural site. The current ticket price is set at 12 RMB, and children under 1.3 meters in height can enjoy free admission. The core experience of the park tour is divided into three major sections: First, the solemn and respectful Xi King Mausoleum; second, the Zhao King Mausoleum and its accompanying small museum—the Underground Palace Treasures Exhibition. Due to the lack of professional interpretation services on site, it is recommended that you carefully read the detailed background introduction at the entrance before entering, in order to better understand and appreciate these two relatively small underground palace structures. The Xi King Mausoleum has maintained the original state of the tomb site, while the Zhao King Mausoleum was excavated during the construction of the Chengdu-Chongqing Expressway and has been relocated and protected as a whole. The precious cultural relics inside the underground palace have mostly been lost due to historical reasons, but the wall text explanations displayed in the Underground Palace Treasures Exhibition vividly reproduce the complete picture of the Ming Dynasty Shu King lineage. After the succession of thirteen generations of Shu Kings, these condensed pages of brief records are like a miniature historical scroll, outlining the grand process of a dynasty from its rise to its end. It is worth mentioning that many of the accompanying burial figurines preserved in the museum are unique in shape and well-preserved, some of which even appear in the exhibitions of the Chengdu Museum, becoming valuable physical evidence for people to understand the craftsmanship and social life of the Ming Dynasty. Overall, the entire visit to the Ming Shu King Mausoleum takes about 1 hour. You may feel a little apprehensive when you first step into the underground palace alone, but when you feel the breath of history and encounter other tourists, you will be reassured and savor the experience. This place is a suitable historical and cultural treasure to schedule time to explore. Not only can you increase your historical knowledge in the museum, but you can also enjoy the fresh air and warm sunshine in the adjacent Qinglong Lake Wetland Park, making it an ideal choice for a trip with dual benefits.

🪦The six-hundred-year-old underground palace is now shining, but the Ming Dynasty Shu prince is no longer seen 🪦The tomb is the end point. Let us start from the end point and look back at the past and present life of the Ming Dynasty Shu King's Tomb in a shocking way. 🪦There is a saying in Longquanyi, Chengdu: "There are the Thirteen Tombs in the north and the Tomb of the King of Shu in the south." The carved brackets and jade-paved railings bring back memories of the glorious Ming Dynasty. Six hundred years ago, the tomb owner carved a royal palace under the stone. Six hundred years later, I came to the magnificent underground world. Is this another kind of reunion through the fog of time and space? 🪦I visited the Mausoleum of the King of Shu during the hottest time of summer. It was scorching hot outside, but the underground palace of the royal mausoleum was so cold that it was as if ten layers of central air conditioning were turned on. In this place where the Yin and Yang worlds meet, where is the other side? 1️⃣Location: Ming Shu King Mausoleum Museum, Shiling Town, Longquanyi District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province. 2️⃣The tombs that have been excavated and opened include the Tomb of King Xi and the Tomb of King Zhao. The Mausoleum of King Xi is the burial place of Zhu Youjin, the third King of Shu in the Ming Dynasty. The structure of the entire underground palace is modeled after the former Ming Shu Palace. It is built underground at a certain scale and has an exquisite stone-like imitation wood structure.