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The Sacred Way is part of the Ming Tombs complex. It is a long, straight path flanked by statues first of ancient government officials and then by animals. The Sacred Way ends at a pavilion sheltering a stone tablet.

See if you can make any sense on what this sign is trying to say in English. But take a look at the map and notice that we start at the bottom (like all maps at Beijing tourist sites. Weird) and follow a straight path through the gauntlet of statues. The first half of statues are the officials, and the second half are the animals. The Sacred Way ends and a pavilion protecting a very large stone tablet. The Sacred Way is part of the Ming Tombs complex

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The triple gate entrance to the Sacred Way. The grounds are meticulously maintained

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The stone tablet in the pavilion is riding a large stone turtle, which is a symbol of longevity. Sacred Way, Beijing China

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The stone tablet in the pavilion is riding a large stone turtle, which is a symbol of longevity. Sacred Way, Beijing China

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The statues are separated pretty far apart, so it's a long walk to get to the pavilion at the end. Sacred Way, Beijing China

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The stone tablet in the pavilion is riding a large stone turtle, which is a symbol of longevity. Sacred Way, Beijing China

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The stone tablet in the pavilion is riding a large stone turtle, which is a symbol of longevity. Sacred Way, Beijing China

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The stone tablet in the pavilion is riding a large stone turtle, which is a symbol of longevity. Sacred Way, Beijing China

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The stone tablet in the pavilion is riding a large stone turtle, which is a symbol of longevity. Sacred Way, Beijing China

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The stone tablet in the pavilion is riding a large stone turtle, which is a symbol of longevity. Sacred Way, Beijing China

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The stone tablet in the pavilion is riding a large stone turtle, which is a symbol of longevity. Sacred Way, Beijing China

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Sacred Way statue of an ancient Chinese government official.

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Elephant statues. Sacred Way, Beijing China

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The xie zhi is an animal of lore. This is looking back towards the entrance where the statues of the officials started. Sacred Way, Beijing China

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Elephant statue. Sacred Way, Beijing China

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Elephant statue. Sacred Way, Beijing China

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The xie zhi is an animal of lore. Sacred Way, Beijing China

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I guess they ran out of statues. Sacred Way, Beijing China

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Helpful sign at the Sacred Way, Beijing China

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Getting closer to the pavilion at the end. You can kinda make out the tablet inside in the center. Sacred Way, Beijing China

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The stone tablet in the pavilion is riding a large stone turtle, which is a symbol of longevity. Sacred Way, Beijing China

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Closeup of the stone tablet, Sacred Way, Beijing China

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The stone tablet in the pavilion is riding a large stone turtle, which is a symbol of longevity. Sacred Way, Beijing China

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Closeup of the stone tablet, Sacred Way, Beijing China

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Closeup of the stone tablet, Sacred Way, Beijing China

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The stone tablet in the pavilion is riding a large stone turtle, which is a symbol of longevity. Sacred Way, Beijing China

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The top of the stone tablet in the pavilion Sacred Way, Beijing China

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