Sima Ancient Town
司马古镇
A replica ancient commercial street at the foot of the Sima Qian Shrine, with Han-style buildings, snacks and evening light shows. It is a good place to stroll after visiting the shrine and tomb.
Sima Ancient Town lies at the foot of the Sima Qian Shrine scenic area in Zhichuan Town. It is a recently built Han-style replica street themed on the Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji). It features a Shiji-themed exhibition hall, intangible heritage craft workshops, a Hancheng snack street and guesthouses. After dark, the lights come on, and during holidays there are live shows and folk performances. The street is generally free to enter, while performances and some exhibition halls charge separately. Pair it with the Sima Qian Shrine in the same afternoon. After the shrine and tomb, have dinner in the old town and enjoy the night views. It is about 20 minutes by taxi from Hancheng city center.
Opening hours
Streets open all day; shops approx. 10:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Temple and Tomb of Sima Qian
- Hancheng Confucian Temple
- Hancheng Ancient City
- Hancheng City God Temple
- Hancheng Golden Pagoda
- Hancheng Dayu Temple
- Liangdai Village Rui State Site Museum
- Dangjia Village