Sima Guang Shrine and Tombs
司马温公祠
The family tombs and shrine of Sima Guang in Xia County. It features a stele with the inscription “Loyalty, Purity and Virtue” carved by Emperor Zhezong of the Song dynasty, with text written by Su Shi.
The Sima Guang Shrine is in Xiaochao Village, Shuitou Town, Xia County. It is the burial ground of Sima Guang, a Northern Song statesman and author of the “Comprehensive Mirror to Aid in Government,” and of his family. It is also a national key cultural relic protection unit. The complex includes the tombs, the shrine, a stele pavilion, and Yuqing Chan Temple. The most important features are the stele capital inscribed by Emperor Zhezong of the Song dynasty and the stele “Loyalty, Purity and Virtue,” whose text was written by Su Shi. The stele pavilion is tall and impressive. Ancient cypresses shade the grounds, and visitors are few. Allow about 1 hour. Ticket prices follow the official listings. It is about 30 km from Yuncheng city center, roughly 40 minutes by car, and can be visited on the same day as the Shun Emperor Mausoleum.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Yuncheng Museum
- Mausoleum and Temple of Emperor Shun
- Yuncheng Salt Lake
- Changping Guandi Family Temple
- Feiyun Tower, Wanrong Dongyue Temple
- Xiezhou Guandi Temple
- Li Family Compound (Yanjing)
- Jiangzhou Old Town, Xinjiang