The Fuling Tomb also known as the East Tomb is the mausoleum of Nurhaci, the founding emperor of the Qing dynasty and his wife, Empress Xiaocigao. It served as the main site for ritual ceremonies conducted by the imperial family during the entire Qing dynasty. Located in the eastern part of Shenyang city, Liaoning Province, northeastern China, the Fuling Tomb has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004. The buildings of Fuling Tomb is grand and majestic. The Somerset Heping Shenyang is located close by to the Fuling Tomb, and this hotel is one of the best Shenyang Apartments. Somerset Heping Shenyang, located in the heart of Shenyang’s main commercial and shopping district, is ideal for business and leisure travelers. The apartments are comfortably and stylishly decorated, with the most modern amenities making it ideal for international travelers. The hotel serves up fabulous culinary delights to suit the international guest.
The Fuling Tomb was built against the Tianzhu Mountain enjoying a grand topography, rich historic connotation and beautiful scenery. The tomb has an impressive simplicity and elegance which is quite breathtaking. Its natural layout can be divided into three parts from south to north. The first part refers to the outside part of the grand red gate -the Frontispiece of Fuling Tomb. On both sides of the Frontispiece stand delicately carved Stone Lions, Huabiao. On these stone tablets are carved three kinds of Chinese characters in Manchu, Mongolian and Han instructing visitors to dismount and pass here on foot, or else be punished. Through the Frontispiece is the second part – the Sacred Way. Pairs of stone lions, horses, camels and tigers stand either side of the way. At the end of the Sacred Way is the famous 108-step stairway revealing the sovereign right of imperial power. The second part also includes a stele pavilion which was built in 1688.
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