Episode 120 - Where the deities walk

This photo was taken at the entrance of the Ming Tombs, where the late emperiors of the Ming Dynasty of Ancient China were buried.

The entrance path is guarded by a number of stone craved animals and officials. I do not like to visit the tombs as I consider it very impolite to disturb the peace of the deceased. However, I do like this path as the stone craves and the setting of the place are really attractive.

As you can see, the path is divided into three sections. The outer sections were built for the humans to walk on. The middle section was for the deities. Probably the caskets of the deceased emperiors were carried along this middle section, in order to obtain the blessing of the deities, before resting in their final destination.