Sheqi Shan-Shan Guild Hall

社旗山陕会馆

A guild hall built by merchants from Shanxi and Shaanxi in the Qing dynasty, with exquisitely carved wood and stone, known as the "Number One Guild Hall Under Heaven."

The Shan-Shan Guild Hall in Sheqi's Shedian Old Town was funded by merchants from Shanxi and Shaanxi between the Qianlong and Guangxu eras of the Qing dynasty. Construction took 136 years. It is among China's best-preserved and largest guild buildings, and it is praised as the "Number One Guild Hall Under Heaven." It is a National Key Cultural Heritage Site. The Xuanjian Tower, the Great Worship Hall, and the glazed screen wall are decorated with extremely fine wood, stone, and brick carvings. Admission is confirmed on site. Allow 1.5 hours. It can be combined with a visit to Shedian Old Town. It is about 45 km from Nanyang city center.

Opening hours

About 08:00–18:00

Guild halls · Shanxi merchants · Historic architecture · National heritage site

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