Shijian Hall is located in the west section of Baota Street. It faces south and is surrounded by water on three sides. It is adjacent to the Ditang City River in the south, the Xieqiao River in the west, and the Ou River in the north. One can go on the bridge through the front door and get off the bridge through the back door. It is convenient for both land and water transportation. It is a typical large mansion gate in the water towns of Jiangnan and a national key cultural relic protection unit. Shijian Hall covers an area of more than 2,700 square meters. The courtyard is deep and can be called the ‘large mansion gate’ in the water towns of Jiangnan. The deep residence has six high walls. From the first entrance to the sixth entrance, the terrain gradually rises. The six horse-head walls are also one higher than the other, corresponding to the good omen of ‘rising step by step’. Shijian Hall faces south and is surrounded by rivers on three sides. One can get on a sedan chair through the front door and get off a boat through the back door. It is convenient for both land and water transportation. In the 420-square-meter garden, there are pavilions, waterside pavilions, and回廊环旋，精心布置，堪称江南小园林。Opening hours: Open all year round from 08:30 to 16:30. Preferential policies: Children: Children under 6 years old (including 6 years old) or children under 1.4 meters (including 1.4 meters) in height are exempt from tickets with valid identity documents. Free. Children, students, and the elderly: Minors aged 6 years old (excluding 6 years old) to 18 years old (including 18 years old), full-time undergraduate students and below, and the elderly aged 60 years old (including 60 years old) to 70 years old (excluding 70 years old) can enjoy half-price tickets with valid identity documents. (Please purchase discounted tickets at the scenic spot by yourself.) Half price. The elderly: The elderly aged 70 years old (including 70 years old) and above are exempt from tickets with valid identity documents. Free. Military personnel: Active servicemen of the People’s Republic of China and retired cadres of the military are exempt from tickets with valid identity documents. Free. Disabled people: Disabled people and one accompanying person of severely disabled people are exempt from tickets with valid identity documents. Free. Supplementary note: The above information is for reference only. Specific information is subject to the publicity of the scenic spot.
