乾陵は唐王朝の墓で、中国陝西省乾県にあります。この陵は、かつて長安と呼ばれた唐の首都西安の北西53マイルに位置しています。この陵墓が実際に建立されたのは西暦618年頃で、中国の歴史的建造物の一つとなっています。主な墓は、高宗皇帝と皇后であった則天武后の墓です。皇帝と妻が共に眠る唯一の陵墓ですが、これは夫の死後、皇后が統治者となったためだと考えられています。
The entire site of the mausoleum covers an area of 0.88 square miles and has a total of 124 sculptures made of stone. The southern approach of the mausoleum is lined with sculptures of both people and animals. The most prominent animals are ostriches, horses, winged horses and lions. The animals are an indicator of how prominent the emperor and his wife were when they ruled China. In the mausoleum there are also different buildings which include a pavilion, a sacrifice hall, a hall of ministers and different corridors. Most of the structures and sculptures were built after the emperor was buried through the instructions of the empress. The structures remain intact because they are properly maintained. But there are some which have worn out because of age.
The Qianling mausoleum provides an ideal attraction especially to people who love history. It shows the rich history of the Chinese people from the ancient days. This is the primary reason why people from different parts of the world regularly come to view the fascinating tombs. Getting to this popular mausoleum is simple where one can take a train from the Xian Railway Station which will go to Qianxian and then proceed to take a local bus to Qianling. There are well maintained roads which make it possible to even use private transportation or hire a vehicle. Therefore, the Qianling mausoleum provides an ideal destination for anyone who would like to see the rich History of China
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