Hancheng Ancient City
韩城古城
A well-preserved old county town laid out in the Ming and Qing style, with clusters of old shops and courtyard houses lining Jincheng Street, and the Confucius Temple, City God Temple, and Dongying Temple scattered nearby.
Hancheng Ancient City sits on a terrace beside the Jushui River, south of the New Town. It is the heart of Hancheng's status as a National Historic and Cultural City, and its streets and lanes still follow the Ming and Qing layout. The main street, Jincheng Street, is about 1 kilometer long and lined with old shops that have wooden-board facades. Hidden in the alleys are more than a hundred Ming and Qing siheyuan courtyard homes. The Confucius Temple, City God Temple, Dongying Temple, Jiulang Temple, and other historic buildings are all within a short distance of each other. Walking the old streets is free, but the temples require separate tickets or a combined pass. In the evening, try lamb hele noodles and oil-splashed chili noodles. During the first month of the Lunar New Year, you can often catch a Hancheng Xinggu drum performance. A taxi from Hancheng Station takes about 15 minutes.
Opening hours
Historic district open all day; old buildings approx. 08:30–18:00
Nearby sights
- Hancheng Confucian Temple
- Hancheng City God Temple
- Hancheng Golden Pagoda
- Hancheng Dayu Temple
- Dangjia Village
- Liangdai Village Rui State Site Museum
- Sima Ancient Town
- Temple and Tomb of Sima Qian