Suiyuan General's Yamen
绥远城将军衙署
The administrative office of the Suiyuan City general in the Qing dynasty, and one of the best-preserved Qing general's yamens in China.
The Suiyuan General's Yamen is in Xincheng District and was built in the second year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing (1737). It was the office of the Suiyuan City general, who governed the military and civil affairs of the Mongol territories south of the Gobi. The buildings follow a central axis, moving from the screen wall and main gate to the ceremonial gate, the main hall, and the second hall, with a neat and orderly layout. It is a key national cultural heritage site. The courtyard displays exhibits on Qing frontier administration and the history of Suiyuan City. Check the official site for admission prices and reservation rules. The museum is usually closed on Mondays, and it can be combined with the Princess Mansion.
Opening hours
Closed Mondays; 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Mansion of Princess Kejing
- Five Pagoda Temple (Cideng Temple)
- Great Mosque of Hohhot
- Xilitu Zhao (Shiretu Juu)
- Dazhao Temple
- Ulanhu Memorial Hall
- Saishang Old Street
- Inner Mongolia Museum