Emperor Yan's Mausoleum Scenic Area

Located in Luyuanbei, 19 kilometers west of Yanling County, Zhuzhou City, Emperor Yan's Mausoleum is a national AAAAA scenic area. It was listed as a national key cultural relics protection unit. The mausoleum was built in 967 AD during the North Song Dynasty to commemorate Emperor Yan, one of the earliest ancestors of the Chinese people. In 2005 it was listed in the Top Ten Cultural Relics of Hunan Province. Other attractions include Emperor Yan Temple, Chongde Memorial Archway, Luyuan Pavilion, Saint Fire Terrace and Luyuan Cave. Over the past hundreds of years, sacrificial ceremonies have been held in front of Emperor Yan's Mausoleum. Now it is a sacred place for all the descendants of Emperor Yan and Huang in the world to seek their roots and pay homage to their earliest ancestors.

Add.: 19 kilometers west of Yanling County
Transport: Buses go from Yanling County to Emperor Yan's Mausoleum
Tel: (86)731-26321666

Ticket price (for reference): 62 yuan/person

Opening hours: 08:00-17:30