Hua Tuo Memorial Temple (Huazu'an)
华祖庵
A shrine dedicated to the Eastern Han physician Hua Tuo, with the Yuanhua Thatched Hall, a herb garden and a Five Animal Frolics stage, a landmark of traditional Chinese medicine culture.
Huazu'an, also known as the Hua Tuo Temple, is located on Yong'an Street in Qiaocheng District and is said to be the site of Hua Tuo's former residence. The complex includes a mountain gate, main hall, the Yuanhua Thatched Hall, Cunzhen Studio, Yishou Pavilion, a tutoring hall, a Five Animal Frolics stage, a medicinal herb garden, Xizhi Pool and a stele gallery. It showcases Hua Tuo's medical achievements, including the mafeisan anaesthetic used in surgery, and the Five Animal Frolics, a national intangible cultural heritage item. Tickets cost about RMB 27, and opening hours are roughly 08:00 to 17:30. It is not large, and a visit takes about one hour. Pair it with Bozhou's Chinese herbal medicine market to experience the city's medicine culture.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:30