Plan at a glance
Treat the two tomb areas as separate entrances
The Museum of the Han Guangling King is at 98 Pingshantang East Road and is also known as Han Lingyuan. It presents the underground palace of the Han Guangling King and the burial chamber of the queen. The two areas have separate entrances and visit arrangements, so do not plan them as one entrance with one uninterrupted admission.
The adult ticket is CNY 30. Opening hours are 08:30–17:30, with last admission at 17:00. The reservation arrangement is usually one day ahead. Allow about 2 hours for a full first visit, or about 1 hour for the main underground palace and queen's chamber.
This is a separate attraction from Slender West Lake and Daming Temple. Even if the map makes the locations look close, use separate ticket, entrance, and transport planning. There is no internal park path from the lake's North Gate.
Who will enjoy it?
The museum suits visitors interested in Han tomb construction, underground palaces, archaeology, and excavated objects. Highlights include the “Huangchang Tizou” timber structure, nanmu components, the tomb layout, and related finds. The main experience is the relationship between the archaeological space and the displays, not a garden walk.
The underground areas are dark and should be visited quietly. Photography may be restricted, and flash may not be allowed. Adjust your equipment before entering the darker passages.
Tickets and visit details
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The underground palace
The underground palace is the main visit. Look at the Huangchang Tizou structure, timber components, and the layout of the burial space. The display information refers to 856 golden nanmu components, a useful figure for understanding the scale of the construction; read it together with the diagrams and labels rather than treating the space as a photo stop.
The tomb area may have dark passages and narrow sections, so slow down. Visitors unfamiliar with Han tombs will understand the site more easily by reading the plan, structure, and excavation explanations before entering the darker passage.
The queen's chamber and exhibitions
The queen's chamber is a separate visit and should be placed in the same full route when it is open. Follow the on-site directions between the two areas and confirm that your ticket and the day's admission arrangement cover the next entrance.
The exhibition areas add information about Han life, burial practice, and excavated objects. With only an hour, prioritize both tomb spaces. With 2 hours or more, add the exhibitions and the above-ground Han Lingyuan area.
The Han Lingyuan grounds
The above-ground area gives you a short pause before or after the underground visit and helps explain the relationship between the tombs and the wider site. This is not a continuous lakeside garden like Slender West Lake, so keep the route centred on the tombs and exhibition halls.
If someone in your group is uncomfortable in underground spaces, use the outdoor area and a rest point as a buffer. Agree on a meeting location before people split between the two entrances.
Build your day
The one-hour route
First confirm which entrances are open. Visit the underground palace, then the queen's chamber, and finish with the main entrance displays before leaving. This places the least replaceable archaeological spaces first for visitors with limited time or another city attraction ahead.
The two tomb areas are not the same gallery. Allow time for the entrance change, queueing, and returning above ground. If one area has a wait, keep the next admission time flexible.
The two-hour route
Enter Han Lingyuan, read the background information and above-ground displays, then visit the underground palace and the queen's chamber. Finish with the excavated objects and site panels. Visitors interested in archaeology can follow the Huangchang Tizou structure, timber components, tomb layout, and artefact explanations in that order.
The route is not long outdoors, but low light, steps, and the underground environment slow the pace. Wear comfortable shoes and do not stop in a narrow passage for photographs.
Keep it separate from Slender West Lake and Daming Temple
You can visit the Museum of the Han Guangling King on the same day as Slender West Lake or Daming Temple, but treat it as a separate attraction. From either place, use a taxi or bus to the museum entrance rather than expecting an internal scenic-area path.
If the day already includes a long garden walk, place the tomb museum as a shorter, focused stop. The underground spaces require quiet attention and may be less enjoyable when added at the very end of an exhausting day.
Get there
Bus and metro connection
Yangzhou Metro Line 1's “Slender West Lake” station is about 2 kilometres away. From there, change to a bus or take a taxi, then continue to 98 Pingshantang East Road. Use the museum entrance as the destination rather than searching for “Han Lingyuan” alone.
There is no direct metro stop. A short taxi ride from the station is easier for older adults or anyone who does not want to walk the full distance.
Driving and parking
There are parking arrangements around the museum, but roads and holiday traffic can make the entrance approach slower. Note where the car is parked and which entrance is open before beginning the visit.
The two tomb areas may not be equally close to the car park. With children or camera equipment, decide where the group starts and where everyone will meet before entering.
Know before you go
Ticket and entrance arrangement
The adult ticket is CNY 30. Opening hours are 08:30–17:30, last admission is 17:00, and the reservation arrangement is usually one day ahead. The underground palace and queen's chamber use separate entrance arrangements, so confirm which areas are open when you arrive.
If one entrance changes during the day, follow the local directions, complete the main open tomb space first, and return to the other area if time allows.
Low light, flash, and quiet visiting
The tomb areas are dark, and flash may be restricted. Keep phone brightness and camera sounds low. Do not stop in a narrow passage or block other visitors for a photograph.
The tomb spaces suit quiet conversation and guided explanations. Tell children and anyone sensitive to enclosed spaces that the underground section is dark before deciding how much of it to enter.
Food and nearby planning
Food is less concentrated around the museum than in the old town. Eat before entering or after returning to the city. Pingshantang East Road works as a taxi and transfer direction, but the museum does not function as a food district.
Slender West Lake, Daming Temple, and Han Lingyuan can form a history-and-gardens day, but the route adds transport and walking. Choose one as the main stop and make the other a shorter visit.