Songling, the imperial mausoleum of the Northern Song Dynasty (960 – 1127 A.D.) which is the largest of its kind in central China, is located in Gongyi City, consisting of more than 300 tombs of emperors, queens and ministers. More than 700 refined stone carvings kept there are of great value both as culture relics and artworks.

Seven of the nine emperors of the Northern Song Dynasty were buried here together with more than 200 tombs of queens, princes, princesses and ministers, forming a large tomb complex.

Songling has four major parts. First, the West Village Area, where most of the emperors, queens and their relatives were buried, is composed of the Yong’an, Yongchang and the Yongxi Mausoleum. The second area is the Caizhuang Area where the Yongding Mausoleum stands. The third area is at the south of the Baling Village, also with tombs of important officials such as Gao Huaide, Caijing, Kouzhun and Baozheng. The last area is the Xiaoyi Area, where the Yongzhou Mausoleum and the Yonghou Mausoleum are located.