Ming Xiao Tomb in east China's Nanjing, where the Ming dynasty emperor Zhu Yuanzhang is buried, is a world cultural heritage site. A new museum located at the gates of the Ming Xiao Tomb tourist site opened to the public on Feb. 18. The museum, which is free for visitors, provides an introduction to the history and culture of the Ming dynasty.
The new three-storey museum was built in the architectural style of the Ming dynasty. Ming Xiao Tomb is where Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of Ming dynasty, was buried. The large museum exhibits the relics of the tomb, and explains the background of the dynasty. The local government has planned to build the museum since 2003.
Ming Xiao Tomb in Nanjing, along with the Ming tombs in Beijing, combines to provide a panorama of the Ming dynasty, which spanned 276 years, from 1368 to 1644.
Source: china.org
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