Scenic spot introduction:
The Mausoleum of Emperor Shun is the tallest and largest mausoleum among the tombs of the ancestors of our country, and is known as the "No. 1 Mausoleum in China". It is located in Jiuyi Mountain, 30 kilometers south of Ningyuan County. It is the mausoleum of Emperor Shun, one of the "Five Emperors" of the Chinese nation. Covering an area of more than 600 acres, in the mausoleum area with towering ancient trees, the stone carvings, couplets and murals on the mausoleum temple building are lifelike and make people forget to leave.Attractions distribution:
Emperor Shun's MausoleumThe mausoleum area consists of Mausoleum Mountain (Shunyuan Peak), Shun Mausoleum Temple, Shinto and the cemetery.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A-level scenic spots, provincial scenic spotsScenic spot features:
Forest tourism, entertainment and rest, refuge and recuperation, cultural relics and archaeology, teaching internship, scientific investigation, historical sitesAttraction Address
Travel Guide
Best time to visit:
Spring and Autumn
Shopping recommendations:
Zhuba white bitter melon, Xiaguan snow radish, crystal pear, litsea cubeba, plum, Jiuyi Liangyou Nuoliang, Jiuyi mottled bamboo, etc.
Tourist Transportation
Scenic spot location:
China>Hunan Province>Yongzhou City>Ningyuan County
How to get there:
The scenic spot is located in Ningyuan County, Yongzhou. From the Shuishi parking lot in the county, vans or minibuses are available directly to the Shun Emperor Mausoleum scenic spot. The distance is about 30 kilometers and the fare is only 5 yuan.
Self-driving transportation: From Yongzhou to Ningyuan County (take Yonglian Highway) to Jiuyi Mountain Scenic Area, the drive takes 2 and a half hours, and the road conditions are good.
Scenic area map:
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Attraction Tickets
Ticket price for Emperor Shun’s Mausoleum:
40 yuan/person
Scenic area opening hours:
8:00-17:00
