The mausoleum belongs to the founder of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Nurhachi, Emperor Taizu, and the queen . Since it is located in the east of Shengjing, the mausoleum is also called the East Mausoleum (Dongling) -- one of the three most famous mausoleums: the Yongling Mausoleum, Fuling Mausoleum and Zhaoling Mausoleum.

The mausoleum covers 194,800 square meters and faces south. It is surrounded by red walls and has a red gate in the center. The terrain is higher in the south than the north. There are stone lions on both sides of the gate, including stone pillars, stone arches and stone tablets engraved with Chinese, Manchu, Mongolian, Hui and Tibetan characters. Through the red gate is a long passageway lined with sitting lions and tigers, standing horses and lying camels on both sides. At the end of the passageway are the 108 steps that were formed by readjusting the natural terrain of the mountain. On the top of the steps is the stele tower with yellow glass tiles. Inside the tower is the Shengde Stele, written by Emperor Kangxi in both Chinese and Manchu.

The Square City is located in the north and has turrets at its four corners. In the center of the city on the platform is the Long'en Hall, which contains divine tablets. There are five side halls in the east and west sides of the hall. At the back is a gate arch with the Daming Tower on the gate and a stone tablet in the middle. The buildings at the Square City all have yellow glass tiles on the roofs, red pillars and colored paintings. Behind the Square City is New Moon City, with a protection screen in front and Treasure City in the back. At the center of the Treasure City is a round roof, with an underground hall below.

There are rivers and hills surrounding the Fuling Mausoleum. With its beautiful scenic spots, the mausoleum is one of the top eight sights in Shenyang.