Huizhou Prefecture Yamen

Huizhou Prefecture Yamen

Huizhou Prefecture Yamen is a cultural relic protection unit of Anhui Province.

Huizhou Prefecture Yamen was built in the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties. During the Yining era of the Sui Dynasty (617–618), Duke of Yue Wang Hua relocated here. It is now a key cultural relic protection unit of Anhui Province. In the Shaoshu era of the Song Dynasty (1191–1194), the prefectural yamen was destroyed in a fire and subsequently rebuilt. In the early Ming Dynasty, Duke of Wei Deng Yu converted it into the Grand Council of State Affairs, and in the third year of the Hongwu era (1370), it was restored as the prefectural office. Later, major renovations were carried out during the Zhengtong and Chongzhen eras. In the second year of the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty (1737), it was renovated again. The most recent major renovation took place around the end of the Daoguang era, and the Second Hall still remains intact to this day.

In the Shaoshu era of the Song Dynasty (1191–1194), the prefectural yamen was destroyed in a fire and subsequently rebuilt. In the early Ming Dynasty, Duke of Wei Deng Yu converted it into the Grand Council of State Affairs, and in the third year of the Hongwu era (1370), it was restored as the prefectural office. Later, major renovations were carried out during the Zhengtong and Chongzhen eras. In the second year of the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty (1737), it was renovated again. The most recent major renovation took place around the end of the Daoguang era, and the Second Hall still remains intact to this day.

In 2009, Huizhou Prefecture Yamen was restored on its original site following the architectural standards of the Hongzhi era of the Ming Dynasty, using the approach of “original craftsmanship, original materials, and original layout.” The total area of Huizhou Prefecture Yamen covers 2.4 hectares, with a building area of 9,800 square meters. It mainly includes the South Watchtower, Ceremonial Gate, Main Hall, Second Hall, and the Prefect’s Office complex. The overall architecture is majestic and grand in scale, embodying the essence of Huizhou-style buildings.

Protected Area: Outside the Huizhou Prefecture Hall, extending north to the city wall of the prefectural city, south to the original location of the yamen screen wall, west to the city wall of the prefectural city, and east to the north-south line of Yanghe Gate.

Construction Control Zone: Beyond the protected area, including Xiaobeijie Street, Zhonghe Street, and Daguojing Street to the east, west, and south, and extending north to Huizhou Garden and Huizhou Garden Square.