###📢 important travel reminder (latest in August 2026) Affected by the weather, the Qingxi Mausoleum Scenic Area ** has been temporarily closed since August 11. The resumption time of the park opening is to be determined **. Please be sure to call the scenic spot consultation number 0312-4710016 to confirm the opening status before traveling to avoid running empty! --- ##🏯 Qingxi Mausoleum basic information Qingxi Mausoleum is located at the foot of Yongning Mountain, Yi County, Baoding, Hebei Province. It is the last imperial mausoleum group in the Qing Dynasty. It was listed as a world cultural heritage in 2000 and was rated as a 5A-level scenic spot in 2020. There is the largest ancient pine forest in North China (15,000 ancient pine + 200,000 young pine) in the mausoleum area. It is a natural oxygen bar. - ** Opening hours **: Peak season (4.1-10) 08:00-17:30 (17:00 stop admission) Off-season (11.1-3.31 the following year) 08:30-17:00 (admission stops at 16:30) - ** Ticket Policy **: The peak season pass is 108 yuan/person, and the off-season pass is 80 yuan/person, including the 5 core attractions of Tailing, Chongling, Changxiling, Muling, and Yongfu Temple, which saves 80 + compared to buying alone; the full bus ticket for the scenic spot is 25 yuan/person (15 yuan for the elderly over 60 years old) ✅ free ticket: children under 1.2 meters, the elderly over 70 years old, active/retired soldiers, the disabled, Hebei Province unpaid blood donation honor card holders (need to bring documents to exchange tickets) ✅ half price: 60-69 years old elderly, primary and secondary school students (except graduate students, with valid documents) --- ##🚗 traffic guide Self-driving (preferred) - From Beijing: Beijing-Kunming Expressway to Zhangshi Expressway, 1.5 hours directly to the comprehensive service area of the scenic spot, the toll is about 80 yuan - Tianjin departure: the whole journey takes about 3 hours; Baoding departure: 1.5 hours - ⚠️ peak season, it is recommended to park the car in the ** comprehensive service area/Chongling surface parking lot **, and transfer to the scenic bus to avoid traffic jams ###public transportation Beijing West → Baoding East High-speed Railway (30 minutes), transfer to Yixian, and then change to Yixian No. 9 bus directly to the scenic spot, the whole journey is about 3 hours; you can also take a direct bus to Yixian from Beijing Lize Bridge Long-distance Station (starts at 6 am, runs every half hour) --- ##🗺️ 1-Day Essence Tour Route (No Detour Edition) The scenic bus is divided into 2 circulation lines, which can be transferred for free: Line 1: Comprehensive Service Area → Dahongmen → Tailing → Chongling → Yongfu Temple (Last bus returns from Yongfu Temple at 17:40) Line 2: Tailing → Ancient Songlin → Changxiling → Muling (last train returns from Muling at 17:40) ###Morning itinerary 1. ** 9:00 Tailing (Yongzheng Mausoleum, recommended to visit for 2 hours) ** The Qingxi Mausoleum, the largest and highest-profile first mausoleum, features the world's largest monolithic stone archway, the 2.5-kilometer-long Shinto Road, and stone elephants. It is filled with royal style and takes photos beyond the film. You don't need to walk the whole way, but focus on visiting Dahongmen and Longen Hall. 2. ** 11:00 Changxi Mausoleum (Empress Mausoleum of Jiaqing, recommended to visit 0.5 hours) ** Hidden in the ancient Chinese mausoleum is the only echo wall & echo stone, which has fewer people and clearer sound effects than the echo wall of the Temple of Heaven. Standing in the temple, one end can speak softly, and the other end can be heard clearly. It has a strong sense of interaction and is suitable for taking atmospheric photos. Lunch is recommended A 10-minute drive from the scenic spot near the ** Halal Emei Restaurant **, charcoal-roasted lamb chops and iron pot stew are available for 50 yuan per person; if you want to taste Manchu cuisine, you can choose Yixian Electric Valley Resort Hotel. Wild fish and stewed firewood chicken are very authentic. Afternoon Itinerary 1. ** 13:00 Mu Ling (Daoguang Emperor Mausoleum, recommended to visit 0.5 hours) ** The appearance is low-key but extremely luxurious. It uses 1,500 cubic meters of golden nanmu to build three halls, without painting and wax, and retains the fragrance of the logs. The 1316 nanmu carved dragons in the hall are all over the ceiling, doors and windows. 2. ** 15:00 Chongling (Guangxu Emperor Mausoleum, recommended to visit for 1 hour) ** The Qingxi Mausoleum is the only imperial mausoleum with an open underground palace. The core attraction is the 63-meter-long four-coupon nine-door stone structure underground palace. The stone door is carved with eight statues of Bodhisattvas, and the underground palace still retains traces of tomb robbing in 1938. You can understand the historical mystery of Guangxu being poisoned. When you visit, it feels like you are reading a living history book. 3. ** 16:30 Yongfu Temple (recommended visit for 0.5 hours) ** The only remaining royal Tibetan Buddhist temple in the annexes of the Qing Dynasty mausoleum, with red walls and yellow tiles, can also buy the special merchandise of the Qingxi Mausoleum, and there is an ancient clothing rental service to take pictures. --- ##⚠️ Pit Avoidance & Precautions 1. The scenic China Bus is officially operated, covering all core attractions. It operates until 1 hour before the park closes, and there is no need to spend extra money to take a private battery car/black car; 2. The internal temperature of Chongling Underground Palace is 5-8 ° C lower than that of the outside. It is recommended to bring a thin coat. It is forbidden to turn on the flash when taking pictures in the Underground Palace to protect cultural relics; 3. The distance between the scenic spots is long, so be sure to wear comfortable sports shoes. Muling Nanmu Hall recommends looking at the details of the carving slowly, don't take a look at the flowers; 4. During peak season (especially holidays), it is recommended to arrive at the scenic spot before 8 o'clock to avoid the peak flow of people after 10 o'clock. There is no need to queue up to visit the underground palace; 5. Do not trespass in unopened mausoleums (such as Changling and Taidongling). You can see the architecture from the periphery. There are many ancient pine forests in the mausoleum area. Do not smoke or use fire. --- 🏨 Accommodation Reference - Cost-effective choice: 120 yuan/night for farmhouses around the scenic spot, clean and tidy, and many also provide farmhouse meals; - Comfortable choice: Lake View Resort Hotel starts at 368 yuan/night, backs to the ancient pine forest, and opens the window to see the mountain view; - Parent-child travel: Priority is given to boutique homestays with children's play facilities for a better experience.