Hejian Prefecture Government Office is an ancient government office with a long history. It was built in the second year of Daguan in the Northern Song Dynasty. It is majestic and famous far and near. It is known as the ‘first prefecture in the south of Beijing’. According to records, the old Hejian Prefecture Government Office faces south and is majestic and magnificent. It is built in three routes: east, middle and west. The first thing that catches the eye is the large screen wall. Then enter the gate and walk inside is the instrument gate. There are official residences on both sides of the east and west. It is the place where clerks work. Continuing to walk north is the main hall, which is the place where government yamen tried cases in ancient times. Behind the main hall is the through hall. After passing the through hall is the second hall, which is the place for trying confidential cases. Behind the second hall is the inner residence, which is the place where the families of magistrates lived in ancient times. Here, the historical features of Hejian Prefecture Government Office are fully preserved, and there are a large number of precious inscriptions and historical materials. It is also a place to understand the history and culture of Hejian.
Opening hours: Open all year round from 08:00 to 17:30. Preferential policies: Children: Half price for children with a height of 1.2 (inclusive) – 1.4 meters (exclusive); free for children with a height of less than 1.2 meters (exclusive). The elderly: Half price for those aged 60 (inclusive) – 69 years old (inclusive) with senior citizen card or ID card; free for those aged 70 years old (inclusive) or above with senior citizen card or ID card. Military personnel: Free for active servicemen with military officer card. Disabled people: Free for disabled people with disability certificate. Journalists: Free for journalists with press card.
