Plan at a glance
Location, tickets and opening hours
Yuan Lin Mausoleum is on the northern section of Shengli Road in Beiguan District, Anyang. The main entrance is on Shengli Road, and the navigation destination is “Yuan Lin.” An adult ticket costs about CNY 35, visitors aged 60 and above enter free, and reservations are usually not required. Opening hours are about 08:30–17:30, and the site is usually open year-round.
Allow 40–60 minutes for the central-axis route or 1.5–2 hours to study the stone figures, building materials and Stele Pavilion in more detail. Free parking is available at the entrance, and the drive from central Anyang takes about 15–20 minutes.
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The mausoleum layout and building materials
Yuan Lin uses a traditional imperial-tomb-style axial layout alongside modern materials such as bluestone and reinforced concrete. The archway, burial mound, Twelve Symbols emblem on the iron gate and Stele Pavilion suit visitors interested in Republican-era architecture, burial systems and modern history.
The site places a traditional mausoleum form beside modern decoration and materials. Architecture photographers can look at the front of the archway, the depth of the spirit way, the iron-gate pattern and the light inside the Stele Pavilion.
Stone figures and the leaning stele
The spirit way is lined with civil and military figures, stone horses and stone tigers whose clothing and forms carry Republican-era features. The leaning stele inside the Stele Pavilion is one of Yuan Lin's easiest details to identify and is worth a slower look.
The name Yuan Lin is connected with the burial title used after Yuan Shikai's failed attempt to become emperor. Use the on-site explanations to understand the name. The architectural and historical facts are the focus, and descriptions of people should follow the exhibition text.
Build your day
40–60 minutes: the central-axis route
Enter from the Shengli Road entrance and follow the central axis past the archway, spirit way, Stele Pavilion and Jingren Hall, ending at the burial mound. This route completes a short visit and works well as one stop in a half-day city itinerary.
The spirit way is relatively direct, with stone figures and buildings along both sides. Return through the original entrance, and allow for the day's road and parking conditions.
1.5–2 hours: architecture and details
After the central-axis route, revisit the stone figures, Twelve Symbols emblem, leaning stele and the area around the burial mound. For photography, use the front of the archway, the depth of the spirit way and the inside of the Stele Pavilion as separate viewpoints.
Yuan Lin is in the city. If you also visit Anyang Museum, treat the two as separate urban cultural stops; confirm their tickets, opening days and visit times individually, and use the day's transport conditions to move between them.
Get there
Buses, driving and walking
Take Bus 2, 13 or 18 and get off at the “Yuan Lin” stop, then walk to the entrance. Driving or taking a taxi from central Anyang or the railway-station area takes about 15–20 minutes, and free parking is available at the entrance.
Set the destination directly to “Yuan Lin”; the main entrance is on the northern section of Shengli Road. Road and parking conditions change by time of day, so include the time to enter and leave the car park in a short visit.
Know before you go
Tickets and walking
The adult ticket costs about CNY 35, visitors aged 60 and above enter free, reservations are usually not required, and opening hours are about 08:30–17:30. The central-axis route takes about 40–60 minutes, while a detailed visit to the architecture and stone figures takes about 1.5–2 hours.
The site is mainly flat and follows the central axis, but the spirit way and courtyards still require continuous walking and standing. Comfortable shoes are enough for the regular route. Do not touch the stone figures, inscriptions or building components when taking photographs.