Great Golden Gate stands some 750 meters northwest of the archway. It has 3 doors to pass through. Walk on and you’ll see large stone sculptures with the bricks in the Six Dynasties (222 – 589) under along the passage. Due to these bricks, the sculptures haven’t sunken into the ground for more than 600 years. You’ll see one stone lion, camels, Haechi, elephant, kylin and horse on either side. They are situated under ginkgo trees and maples. In autumn, yellow and red leaves make the 600-meters-long section very appealing. During the period, many tourists love to take photos along the section.

Wenwufang Gate is the main entrance of the mausoleum. It has red walls and doors, and yellow glazed tiles. Stele Hall was rebuilt in the Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1912). Five large steles stand there. Behind the Stele Hall is Xiaoling Hall, also called Xiang Hall. The original one was destroyed in the war. The existing one was rebuilt in 1873. Ming Building is situated on the Fang City. The building was the bedroom of Chu Yuan-chang and his wife. The underground palace is the sleeping spot for both of them. With brick walls around, it has a diameter of around 400 meters. The palace hasn’t been dug.