Zhaoling: A Royal Precinct Inside a Public Park
Hong Taiji’s mausoleum and Beiling Park occupy the same landscape, but they do not have the same boundaries or history.
Zhaoling is the royal tomb at the heart of Beiling, the Northern Tomb park. Its ceremonial buildings and burial enclosure have a distinct history from the surrounding public landscape. The park’s paths and recreational spaces surround an enclosed sequence built for dynastic rites.
Hong Taiji’s mausoleum and Beiling Park occupy the same landscape, but they do not have the same boundaries or history.