Yandi Mausoleum (Baoji)
炎帝陵
The Yandi Mausoleum complex on Changyang Mountain in Weibin District. Baoji is regarded as the homeland of Yandi, and a public memorial ceremony is held during Qingming.
Historical texts such as the Guoyu record that “Yandi grew up by the Jiang River.” The Jiang River and Jiangcheng Fort area in Baoji are regarded as Yandi's homeland. Yandi Mausoleum is located on Changyang Mountain in Shennong Town, Weibin District. The complex is built into the mountain and consists of a gate, a sacrificial hall and the tomb mound. Steps lead up to the tomb mound at the summit, and along the way you can look out over Baoji city and the Qinling. Every year around Qingming Festival, a sacrificial ceremony for Yandi is held here. On the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, there is also a commemoration of Yandi's birthday. The city also has a separate Yandi Temple at Jiangcheng Fort. The site is medium-sized and takes about 1.5 hours to visit. Admission follows official information. It is about 10 km from downtown, and taxis are convenient.
Opening hours
08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Xifu Old Street
- Jintai Temple
- Tiantai Mountain (Baoji)
- Zhonghua Shigu Park
- Baoji Bronze Ware Museum
- Dasan Pass
- Jialing River Source Scenic Area
- Lingshan (Jinghui Temple)