Shanxi-Shaanxi Guild Hall
山陕会馆
A guild hall built on the banks of the Grand Canal in the Qianlong era by merchants from Shanxi and Shaanxi, with exquisite brick, wood and stone carvings that bear witness to the canal's commercial heyday.
Shanxi-Shaanxi Guild Hall stands on the west bank of the old Grand Canal in the eastern part of the old city. Built in 1743, in the eighth year of the Qianlong reign, it was where merchants from Shanxi and Shaanxi gathered to strengthen their ties and worship Guan Yu. Construction took 66 years. The complex includes a gate tower, an opera stage, side pavilions, bell and drum towers, the Guandi Hall and the Spring and Autumn Pavilion. Its wood, stone and brick carvings and painted decoration are exquisite. It is a key national cultural relic and an important testimony to canal culture. Admission is about 20 to 30 yuan (confirm on site). Allow about an hour, and you can walk along the canal to the Grand Canal Culture Museum.
Opening hours
08:00–17:30