Zhangye Shanxi Guild Hall
山西会馆
A guild hall built in Zhangye by Shanxi merchants in the Qing dynasty, its opera stage, memorial archway and finely carved wood and brick reliefs bear witness to trade across the Hexi region.
Zhangye Shanxi Guild Hall is on Minzhu West Street in the city center. Construction began in the Kangxi era of the Qing dynasty, and it was rebuilt during the Qianlong and Daoguang eras. Facing north, its buildings run in sequence from the gate, to the opera stage, the bell and drum towers, the memorial archway and the main hall. The caisson and beams of the opera stage are finely carved, and the building is one of the best-preserved guild halls in the Hexi Corridor. It is a provincial-level cultural heritage protection unit. Tickets are cheap or free, and it is open about 9:00–17:00. It is southwest of the Drum Tower, near Dafo Temple, within walking distance, and can be visited together with Dafo Temple and Muta Temple in the city.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Ganzhou Market (Night Food Market)
- Zhangye Giant Buddha Temple
- Zhangye Drum Tower (Zhenyuan Tower)
- Muta Temple (Wooden Pagoda Temple)
- Zhangye National Wetland Park
- Heishuiguo Ruins
- Pingshanhu Grand Canyon
- Zhangye Danxia Landform