Park of ChinaOverview
| Designation | National Park of China (ninth batch) |
| Province | Hunan |
| Name | Jiuyi Mountain and Mausoleum of Emperor Shun |
| Highlights | Mausoleum of Emperor Shun, nine striking peaks, Yao culture |
| Top sights | Mausoleum of Emperor Shun, Shunyuan Peak, Ehuang Peak, Nuying Peak, Sanfen Rock |
| Location | Jiuyishan Yao Township, Ningyuan County, Yongzhou, Hunan |
| Nearby cities | Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Guiyang |
| Nearby sites | Dongjiang Lake 146km, Guilin and the Li River 156km, Mount Lang (Langshan) 164km, Mount Danxia 184km Search nearby |
| Mountains | Nanling Mountains |
| Latitude, longitude | 25.33, 111.97 Google Maps |
| Themes | Mountain, Peak, Tomb, Culture, Homes & tombs of notable people, Ethnic cultures |
About
Jiuyi Mountain and Mausoleum of Emperor Shun (九嶷山—舜帝陵风景名胜区) is a national park of China (ninth batch, designated by the State Council in 2017), located in Jiuyishan Yao Township, Ningyuan County, Yongzhou, Hunan.
The area is in Jiuyishan Yao Township in the south of Ningyuan County, Yongzhou, southern Hunan. It centres on Jiuyi Mountain in the Nanling range and the Mausoleum of Emperor Shun at its foot.
According to tradition the sage-emperor Shun died on a southern tour and was buried at Jiuyi Mountain. His mausoleum stands beneath Shunyuan Peak and has been the site of rites through many dynasties, with ceremonies still held yearly. The mountain has nine similar peaks (Shunyuan, Ehuang, Nuying, Qilin, Shicheng, Shilou, Zhuming, Xiaoshao and Guilin), so that one is confused as to which is which, hence the name. The source of the Xiaoshui River at Sanfenshi, about 1,800 m high, is also here, and the Yao people live in the area.
Travel tips
About 1.5 hours by road from Yongzhou to Ningyuan County, then further south into the hills. The mausoleum takes half a day and climbing the mountain another day. Spring and autumn suit best; summer is rainy. The area is some distance from the county town, so plan lodging there.
Nearby
| World Heritage | Guilin and the Li River 156km, Mount Lang (Langshan) 164km, Guilin Karst - Putao Fenling Karst Section 167km, Mount Danxia 184km |
| National parks | Suxianling and Wanhuayan 123km, Dongjiang Lake 146km, Nanshan Scenic Area 208km, Mausoleum of the Yan Emperor 224km |
| AAAAA attractions | Lianzhou Underground River Tourist Area 53km, Huangyao Ancient Town Scenic Area 144km, Solitary Beauty Peak and Prince Jingjiang's Palace Scenic Area 167km, Elephant Trunk Hill 167km |
| AAAA attractions | Xiaguan Tourism Area 15km |
| Historical sites | Shundi Temple Site 4km, Yunlong Archway and Wang Family Xutang 10km, Dong'antou Hanlin Shrine 11km, Jiu'anbei Hanlin Ancestral Hall 12km |
| National geoparks | Yangshan National Geopark 120km, Chenzhou Feitianshan National Geopark 130km |
| Nature reserves | Jiuyishan National Nature Reserve 3km, Yongzhou Dupangling National Nature Reserve 65km, Qianjiadong National Nature Reserve 71km, Yangmingshan National Nature Reserve 80km |