Guanlin Temple
关林 · Guān Lín
Temple and burial mound where, by tradition, the head of the Three Kingdoms general Guan Yu was buried; Ming and Qing halls, old cypresses and stone lions.
No booking neededBring your passport1–1.5 hours
Tip
It sits on the way to the Longmen Grottoes, about 8 km further south, so combine the two in one morning.
- Opening hours
- About 08:30–18:00 (opens 08:00 on the 1st and 15th of the lunar month); last entry about 30 min before closing To be confirmed
- Price
- ¥40 To be confirmed
- How to book
- Buy at the ticket office on arrival, or on Trip.com. No advance booking needed. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- About 7 km south of the old town, 15–20 min by taxi; city buses 55, 58 and 69 stop at Guanlin To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 河南省洛阳市洛龙区关林南路2号
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