VirtualGlobetrotting: China: Changping

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Chinese KJ-1 AEW (Airborne Early Warning) radar
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The KJ-1 AEWC was a first generation Chinese AEW (Airborne Early Warning) radar fitted to a Tupolev Tu-4 bomber. The project was started in 1969 under the code name "Project 926". The prototype aircraft is currently on display at the Chinese Aviation Museum in Beijing. According to the Chinese governmental claim, a single Tu-4 AEW unit was equivalent to more than 40 ground radar stations, but the production was stopped due to the Cultural Revolution. In the era of the Chinese economic reform, the project was once again put on hold because economic development was the top priority. When the project was finally reviewed again for the modernization of the People's Liberation Army Air Force, it was already too late and outdated, instead, China decided to order Israeli IAI Phalcon radar for its A-50I AWACS.

China Aviation Museum
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China Aviation Museum is about 40 miles north of Beijing and located in the foot of fascinating Xiao Tang Hill (XiaoTangShan) in Chang Ping County. On November 11, 1989, it was opened to the public in the 40th Anniversary of the Founding of Air Force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. More info, pictures and visitors reports here and here.

Changling　(Tomb of the Ming Dynasty)
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The tomb of emperor Yongle (reigned 1403-1424), the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty whose personal name was Zhu Di, and of his empress

CAAC - Ilyushin Il-62
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Tomb of Siling, tomb of Emperor Chongzhen of China
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By: Dania.
The Chongzhen Emperor (6 February 1611 – 25 April 1644) was the 16th and last emperor of the Ming Dynasty in China. He reigned from 1627 to 1644, under an era name that means "honorable and auspicious".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chongzhen_Emperor

Tomb of Yongling, tomb of Emperor Jiajing of China
Dania (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Dania.
The Jiajing Emperor (16 September 1507 – 23 January 1567) was the 11th Ming Dynasty Emperor of China who ruled from 1521 to 1567. Born Zhu Houcong (Wade-Giles: Chu Hou-tsung), he was the former Zhengde Emperor's cousin.
His father, Zhu Youyuan (1476–1519), the Prince of Xing, was the fourth son of the Cheng-hua emperor (1465–1487) and the eldest son of three sons born to the emperor's concubine, Lady Shao. His era name means "Admirable tranquility".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiajing_Emperor

Tomb of Qingling, tomb of Emperor Taichang of China
Dania (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Dania.
The Taichang Emperor (28 August 1582 – 26 September 1620) was the fourteenth emperor of the Ming Dynasty. He was born Zhu Changluo, the eldest son of the Wanli Emperor and succeeded his father as emperor in 1620. However his reign came to an abrupt end less than one month after his coronation when he was found dead one morning in the palace following a bout of diarrhea.
He was succeeded by his son Zhu Youxiao, who became the Tianqi Emperor. His era name means "Great goodness" or "Great prosperity".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taichang_Emperor

Tomb of Jingling, tomb of Emperor Xuande of China
The Xuande Emperor (16 March 1399 – 31 January 1435), personal name Zhu Zhanji, was the fifth emperor of the Ming Dynasty of China from 1425 to 1435. His era name means "Proclamation of Virtue".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xuande_Emperor

Tomb of Dingling, tomb of Emperor Wanli of China
The Wanli Emperor (4 September 1563 – 18 August 1620) was Ming emperor of China between 1572 and 1620. His era name means "Ten thousand calendars".
Born Zhu Yijun, he was the Longqing Emperor's third son. His rule of forty-eight years was the longest in the Ming dynasty and it witnessed the steady decline of the dynasty.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanli_Emperor

Hang glider in flight
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Tomb of Xianling, tomb of Emperor Hongxi of China
The Hongxi Emperor (16 August 1378 – 29 May 1425), personal name Zhu Gaochi, was the fourth emperor of the Ming Dynasty of China. He succeeded his father, the Yongle Emperor, in 1424. His era name means "Vastly bright".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hongxi_Emperor

Ming Consort tombs - Tomb 7
This Ming concubine tomb number 7 is hugging the same mountain ridge as that of Deling, the mausoleum of the Tianqi Emperor (r. 1621 - 1627) and the last Emperor tomb made for an emperor. The next and last Ming Emperor was buried in his concubine's tomb, Siling.

Tomb of Kangling, tomb of Emperor Zhengde of China
The Zhengde Emperor (26 October 1491 – 20 April 1521) was the Ming Dynasty Emperor of China between 1505–1521. Born Zhu Houzhao, he was the Hongzhi Emperor's eldest son. His era name means "Right virtue" or "Rectification of virtue".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhengde_Emperor

Entrance to Underground Aviation Hall
Mike1989 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Mike1989.
Chinese Aviation Museum

Tomb of Tailing, tomb of Emperor Hongzhi of China
The Hongzhi Emperor (30 July 1470 – 8 June 1505) was emperor of the Ming dynasty in China between 1487 and 1505.
He was the son of the Chenghua Emperor and his reign as emperor of China is called the Hongzhi Silver Age. His era name means "Great government". He was a wise and peace-loving ruler. Hongzhi also had only one empress and no concubines, and holds the distinction of being the sole perpetually-monogamous emperor in Chinese history. He is an emperor during the middle Ming times.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hongzhi_Emperor

Tupolev Tu-4
Mike1989 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Mike1989.
Chinese Aviation Museum

Tomb of Zhaoling, tomb of Emperor Longqing of China
The Longqing Emperor (4 March 1537 – 5 July 1572), personal name Zhu Zaihou, was the twelfth emperor of the Ming Dynasty of China from 1567 to 1572. He was created Prince of Yu in 1539. His era name means "Great celebration".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longqing_Emperor

Tomb of Maoling, tomb of Emperor Chenghua of China
The Chenghua Emperor (9 December 1447 – 9 September 1487) was Emperor of the Ming dynasty in China, between 1464 and 1487. His era name means "Accomplished change".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chenghua_Emperor

Tomb of Yuling, tomb of Emperor Zhengtong of China
Zhu Qizhen (29 November 1427 – 23 February 1464) was an emperor of the Ming Dynasty. He ruled as the Zhengtong Emperor) from 1435 to 1449, and as the Tianshun Emperor from 1457 to 1464. His first era name means "Right governance" and the second one means "Obedient to Heaven".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhengtong_Emperor

Ming Consort tombs - Tomb 2
Ming consort tomb #2 is mostly absorbed by the outskirts of a small village. The same village borders tomb #1.

Ming Consort tombs - Tomb 4
Ming consort tomb #4 has been incorporated into a persimmon orchard.

This Ming concubine tomb is tucked behind and between Dingling and Zhaoling mausoleums in the western part of the Shisanling area. No official road or path will take you there, so a little adventurism is required to get on location.

Tomb of Deling, tomb of Emperor Tianqi of China
The Tianqi Emperor (23 December 1605 – 30 September 1627) was the 15th emperor of the Ming dynasty from 1620 to 1627. Born Zhu Youxiao, he was the Taichang Emperor's eldest son. His era name means "Heavenly opening".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tianqi_Emperor

This Ming concubine tomb is by far the most serene. If your time is limited, then this is the one to go see.
Despite being some 500 years old the greater part of its surrounding wall remains intact. This has fortunately also prevented local farmers from gradually incorporating the tomb precinct into their arable land.

Xian H-6
Mike1989 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Mike1989.
Chinese Aviation Museum

Mil Mi-6

Sharing its fate with most of the other consort tombs, also Ming consort tomb #3 has been absorbed by farming, mostly an orchard.

Dam
nico (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: nico.
Beijing Changping Shisanling reservoir iron man three competition range - racecourse and transformation area, used in 2008 Olympics.

Beriev Be-6P

Ming consort tomb #5 has on the one hand retained many of its original structures, but has, on the other hand, almost been completely consumed by a local village.

Tank Training Course & Large Assembly Area
KRL (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: KRL.
Blurry medium resolution imagery.
A couple of dozen tanks and other vehicles on large training course on western side.
A large 230 x 9,600 ft. long cement structure with ongoing construction to the east. Almost looks like an airstrip or could easily be made into one.
Another vehicle training course at southwest corner.