The Gate Hall of the Ganquan County Yamen

The Gate Hall of the Ganquan County Yamen

The Gate Hall of the Ganquan County Yamen is a Yangzhou municipal-level cultural relics protection unit.

The Gate Hall of the Ganquan County Yamen

It is now a municipal-level cultural relics protection unit, located at No. 194 Ganquan Road in the urban area. The ceremonial gate of the county yamen was first built in the 10th year of the Yongzheng reign during the Qing Dynasty (1732) and rebuilt in the 8th year of the Tongzhi reign (1869). Facing south, it has three bays in width, with bracket sets under the eaves and octagonal walls on both sides of the entrance. It is largely well-preserved. It is the only remaining yamen building in the old city and is adjacent to Pao Lu to the southeast.

Further reading:

· The First to Third Batches of Yangzhou Municipal-Level Cultural Relics Protection Units