Simen Guangming Grain Depot

Simen Guangming Grain Depot

The Simen Guangming Grain Depot is a cultural relic protection unit of Yuyao City.

Simen Guangming Grain Depot

Located in Xiejialu Natural Village, Zhenbei Village, Simen Town, it was originally a shared grain depot for Wansheng, Hubei, and Jiatang townships, covering an area of nearly 5,000 square meters. The main structure is honeycomb-shaped, consisting of six interconnected hexagonal buildings. With its distinctive design and unique style, this granary is an important representative of 1970s granary architecture. On April 26, 2010, the Simen Guangming Grain Depot was announced as part of the fifth batch of municipal-level cultural relic protection units in Yuyao City.

Source: Yuyao Cultural Relics Protection Office

Simen Town: [Geographical Features] Simen Town is located in the northwest of the city, 23 kilometers from the urban center. In ancient times, it was also called Simen or the Fourth Gate. The southwestern part of the town originally had the Rouchou Lake, which covered an area of 100,000 mu. Four gates were opened on the eastern dike of Rouchou Lake to facilitate water release for irrigation—“four waters” form “Si” (泗), hence the name Simen. The town covers an area of 66.3 square kilometers and borders Xiaocaobo Town and Langxia Subdistrict to the east, Mazhu Town to the south, Linshan Town to the west, and faces Hangzhou Bay to the north, across the water from Haiyan County. It governs Dongpu, Zhennan, Shangxinwu, Hainan, Zhenbei, Sibei, Taojialu, Wansheng, Xianggongtan, Xiejialu, Jiatang, Xiaoluxia, Hubei, Lianshu... More details about Simen Town++

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Relic Protection Units in Yuyao City