Why are there 13 tombs for the 16 emperors of the Ming Dynasty?

[100] In ancient China, there were 16 emperors but only 13 tombs. The possible reasons are: First, there may be some emperors who did not build imperial tombs due to special reasons. For example, their reign was too short, the national situation was turbulent, and financial constraints made them unable or too busy to build large-scale imperial tombs. Secondly, some emperors may have chosen other special funeral methods rather than the traditional imperial tomb form due to certain special political, religious or personal ideas during their lifetime. Third, there may be omissions or errors in historical records, resulting in a mismatch between the number of emperors we know and the number of imperial tombs. [100] Friendly reminder: [One] If you buy tickets online, you must buy them the day before. You can’t buy them on the same day. If you buy tickets at the window, it depends on the number of tourists. [Two] The Ming Tombs require half a day to visit; there are no restaurants around but there are snacks. [Three] The Dingling and Changling Museums are very good. [TempleOfHeaven] Basic Information Tickets (buy online one day in advance): Dingling 40 yuan, Changling 30 yuan, Shenlu 20 yuan, Zhaoling 20 yuan, Combined ticket: (Dingling + Changling + Shenlu + Zhaoling) 98 yuan, The ticket price for Kangling is 10 yuan, and the ticket price for Yongling and Siling is 20 yuan each. Play suggestion: 3-4 hours, [TempleOfHeaven] has been opened: Changling, Dingling, Zhaoling, Kangling, Yongling and Siling. Opening hours: 8:30-17:00 Address: Changchi Road, Shisanling Town, Changping District, Beijing. Self-driving: Navigation, P parking fee is 15 yuan/vehicle. Transportation: Bus No. 345, Bus No. 872, Bus No. 314, Bus No. 879, Tourist Bus No. 558, and Bus No. 336. [TempleOfHeaven] Attractions Introduction: [One]Shenlu: Shenlu is the road that the emperors took when offering sacrifices, and it is also the entrance to the Ming Tombs scenic area. There are scenic spots such as the stone archway, the big red gate, the stele building, the stone statues and the dragon and phoenix gate. [Two] Changling: Changling is the mausoleum of Zhu Di and one of the largest and best preserved of the Thirteen Tombs. The Zun'en Hall in Changling is an outstanding representative of ancient Chinese architecture. [Three] Dingling Tomb: Dingling Tomb is the tomb of Emperor Wanli and the only excavated Ming Dynasty imperial tomb in China. The underground palace of Dingling is its biggest attraction. [Four] Zhaoling Mausoleum: Zhaoling Mausoleum is the burial place of Emperor Muzong Zhu Zaigui and his three queens. The Crescent City of Zhaoling was the first one built among the Ming Tombs. It has two advantages: on the one hand, it is conducive to drainage; on the other hand, it plays a significant role in protecting the filling of the top of the tomb. This form had a great influence on the later imperial tombs of the Qing Dynasty. Kangling: Kangling is the tomb of Emperor Wuzong Zhu Houzhao. Kangling has a unique architectural style, where you can appreciate the charm of Ming Dynasty royal architecture. [Five] Yongling: Yongling is the mausoleum of Emperor Shizong Zhu Houzhao. Yongling is grand in scale and exquisite in architecture. Here you can feel the majesty and solemnity of the royal mausoleums of the Ming Dynasty. [Six] Siling: Siling is the mausoleum of Emperor Chongzhen Zhu Youjian. Siling is smaller in scale, but it is the last imperial tomb among the Ming Tombs and has special historical significance.