Established during the mid-Qing Dynasty, Tongxing Pawnshop was a major pawnshop in Gaoyou Prefecture during the Qing era. It is said that this pawnshop was a private property of Heshen’s family and was an official pawnshop. The counter that initially served the citizens for pawning was located on the east side, and there was also a guest room specifically for receiving guests, with very complete facilities. After Heshen’s downfall, the pawnshop was converted into a civilian one and changed hands several times. The patriotic figure, Ma Shijie, was a major shareholder at that time. In 1927, the pawnshop was robbed by the fleeing Northern Warlord Sun Chuanfang’s troops and subsequently went bankrupt. It later became a residential building and a small business for sustaining livelihoods. After liberation, it was allocated to the port authority’s handling association and the town’s production and office space, with the surplus being rented out by the real estate company for citizens to live in. Opening hours are from March 20th to December 31st, Tuesday to Sunday, 08:15-18:00; from January 1st to March 19th, Tuesday to Sunday, 08:30-17:00; and the entire Monday of the year is closed.
Preferential policies additional information: 1. Active duty PLA and armed police officers and soldiers, disabled soldiers, with their valid identification cards, can enter the park for free; local military spouses, with a valid military spouse certificate issued by the city’s Double Support Office, can enter the park for free; 2. Holding a unified Journalist Certificate (excluding local junior journalist certificates) issued by the State Press and Publication Administration, the Jiangsu Province Preferential Treatment and Compensation Certificate for Eligible Groups (implemented from March 1, 2015); and the Disability Certificate, upon verification, can enter the park for free; 3. Elderly people over 70 years old with their valid identification can enter the park for free; children under 6 years old (including 6 years old) or under 1.4 meters in height (including 1.4 meters) can enter the park for free; 4. Elderly people aged 60-69 with their valid identification can purchase tickets at half price to enter the park; 5. Full-time undergraduate students and below (excluding adult education students), with their valid identification or student card, can purchase tickets at half price to enter the park; 6. Children between 1.4 meters (excluding 1.4 meters) and 1.5 meters (including 1.5 meters) can purchase tickets at half price to enter the park. The above information is for reference only, and the specific details are subject to the daily disclosure of the Wenyoutai Scenic Area.Tongxing Pawnshop
Established during the mid-Qing Dynasty, Tongxing Pawnshop was a major pawnshop in Gaoyou Prefecture[...]
