Ningyuan County

Home to the Mausoleum of Emperor Shun on Jiuyi Mountain, also offering ancient villages, a Confucian temple and Nanling scenery, a prime destination for exploring Shun culture.

Ningyuan County lies in southern Hunan, in the south of Yongzhou, at the northern foot of the Nanling Mountains. Jiuyi Mountain is said to be where Emperor Shun died and was buried during a southern tour, and the Mausoleum of Emperor Shun is an important site for ancestor worship, set among lush forests and green peaks. The Ningyuan Confucian Temple in the county seat is finely built, ancient villages such as Xiaguan have a long history, and the surrounding area also has cave scenery such as Zixia Cave. Spring and autumn are the best times to visit. You can travel by road from downtown Yongzhou or Chenzhou.

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