The former Head Office Building of Jingxing Coal Mine

The former Head Office Building of Jingxing Coal Mine

The former Head Office Building of Jingxing Coal Mine is a cultural relic protection unit of Hebei Province.

The former Head Office Building of Jingxing Coal Mine, abbreviated as the Head Office Building and commonly known as the "West Building," is located within the compound of the Jingxing Mining Bureau in the urban area. It now serves as the administrative office building of the Jingxing Mining Bureau and is a cultural relic protection unit of Hebei Province.

The Head Office Building was built in the 31st year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty (1905 AD) and covers an area of 896 square meters. The building faces east and is constructed with blue stone, brick, and wood. The main structure is 30 meters long from north to south and 15 meters wide from east to west, consisting of 17 rooms. The building has two floors, with wooden stairs and floors throughout. The entrance platform features an arc-shaped flight of eight steps, each 1.6 meters high. On both sides are wisteria trees of the same age, with trunks about 1.2 meters in circumference.

Source: Shijiazhuang Mining District Tourism Bureau

Further Reading:

· Fourth Batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units of Hebei Province