Lingyuan is a city in the west of Liaoning province in Northeast China. It lies in the northeastern part of the country, bordering Hebei province and Inner Mongolia. It is under the administration of Chaoyang City, which lies 94 kilometres (58 mi) to the east-northeast.
Its position at the junction of Liaoning, Hebei, and Inner Mongolia makes it a border city within the wider Chaoyang administrative area. The city is located in the western portion of Liaoning, a region of Northeast China.