Guanling Mausoleum
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The tomb of Guan Yu in Dangyang, said to have his body buried here while his head is in Luoyang; its Ming and Qing halls are grand, and it is a national key cultural relic protection unit.
Guanling lies on the west side of Dangyang city. According to legend, after Guan Yu was killed following a defeat, Sun Quan buried his body here with the honours due to a feudal lord. It is known together with the Guanlin in Luoyang, where his head is said to be buried, and the Guandi Temple in Jiezhou. The surviving buildings date from the Ming and Qing dynasties and include a sacred-road stele pavilion, a horse hall, a worship hall, a main hall, a sleeping hall and the burial mound, all shaded by dense ancient cypresses. It is a national key cultural relic protection unit. Tickets cost about 40 yuan, and a visit takes about 1.5 hours. It is about 15 km from Yuquan Temple and about 60 km from Yichang's urban area. Visitors interested in Three Kingdoms culture can plan a half-day tour of Dangyang.
Opening hours
08:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Changbanpo Park
- Yuquan Temple
- Baibaozhai
- Bailihuang Highland Meadow
- Yichang Museum
- Three Gorges Grand Waterfall
- Tianran Pagoda
- Gezhouba Dam