Guanlin (Guan Yu Mausoleum)
Legend has it that Cao Cao buried Guan Yu's head here with the honors due a prince; China's model Guan Di mausoleum uniting tomb, temple, and forest ("zhong, miao, lin") in one complex
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:00-17:30
- Ticket
- CNY 40
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Legend has it that Cao Cao buried Guan Yu's head here with the rites accorded a prince — China's exemplar of a Guan Di mausoleum combining tomb, temple, and forest ("zhong, miao, lin") in one site. First built during the Ming Wanli reign and expanded in the Qing Qianlong reign, it features an opera stage, a stone-lion avenue, and dense ancient cypresses. It is one of the ancestral homes of Guan Gong belief customs (a national intangible cultural heritage) and a must-visit for travelers from the East Asian Confucian-business cultural sphere.
Getting there: Bus, Guanlinmiao stop
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