The Hejian Prefectural Yamen is an ancient yamen 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 southern Beijing’. According to records, the old Hejian Prefectural Yamen 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 to reach 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 corridor. After passing the corridor 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 the Hejian Prefectural Yamen 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) to 1.4 meters (exclusive); free for children with a height of less than 1.2 meters. Elderly: Half price for those aged 60 (inclusive) to 69 (inclusive) with senior citizen card or ID card; free for those aged 70 or above with senior citizen card or ID card. Military personnel: Free for active-duty military personnel with military officer card. Disabled people: Free for disabled people with disability certificate. Journalists: Free for journalists with press card.Hejian Prefectural Yamen
The Hejian Prefectural Yamen is an ancient yamen with a long history. It was built in the second year of […]
