Scenic spot introduction:

Guanlin is one of the three major Guanlin temples at home and abroad. It is the only ancient classic building complex in my country that combines the three sacrifices of "tomb, temple and forest". It is located seven kilometers south of Luoyang City, Henan Province. It is said to be the place where the head of Guan Yu, the famous Shu-Han general of the Three Kingdoms, is buried. The number of dragon heads is the highest in the Central Plains. The Guanzhong was built in the late Han Dynasty. Today, the green grass is like a canopy and the mountains are rising from the dust. Although the country has changed, the original tomb remains. Guanlin is a famous ancient building and tourist attraction in Luoyang City.

Attractions distribution:

Guanlin is the place where the head of Guan Yu, the general of Shu during the Three Kingdoms period, is buried. There is an ancestral temple in the front and a tomb in the back. Its main buildings are all on the central axis, including the dance building, the gate, the ceremony gate, the corridor, the worship hall, the main hall, and the second hall. The main hall, the third hall, the stone square, the octagonal pavilion, and finally the Guanzhong.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot, national key cultural relic protection unit

Scenic spot features:

Sightseeing, visits, gardens, mausoleums
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Travel Notes of Travellers:

  • Travel guide: Luoyang three-day free travel guide 2018

Best time to visit:

Spring and Autumn

Shopping recommendations:

Luoyang palace lanterns, Wang Mazi scissors, Tang Sancai, etc.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Henan Province>Luoyang City>Old Town

How to get there:

You can take bus No. 58 to Baima Temple

or you can take bus No. 81 or 55 to the train station.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Guanlin ticket price:

40 yuan

Scenic area opening hours:

8:00-17:00 every day

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