Yanling County is a county in Hunan Province, China; it is under the administration of Zhuzhou City. Located on the south eastern margin of the province, the county is bordered to the north by Chaling County, to the west by Anren, Yongxing Counties and Zixing City, to the south by Guidong County, to the east by Suichuan County and Jinggangshan City of Jiangxi. Yanling County covers 2,030 km2. As of 2020, it had a population of 160,274, which is 41,797 fewer than 10 years ago. The county has 5 towns and 5 townships under its jurisdiction, the county seat is at Xiayang (霞阳镇).

tourist attractions

The Mausoleum of Emperor Yandi

The Mausoleum of Emperor Yan is the resting place of the Yan Emperor Shennong, the ancestor of the Chinese nation. It enjoys the reputation of "the first mausoleum in China" and is a national key cultural relic protection unit and a national scenic spot.

Subdivisions

Yanling County currently has 5 towns and 5 townships.

Climate