My Life FIRST | Huguang Guild Hall, Free Attraction (Part 2)

📍Attraction Address: South side of the east entrance of Luomashi Street, Xicheng District, Beijing (southwest of Hufang Bridge) 🚗Transportation to Attraction: Get off at Hufangqiao Station D exit of Subway Line 7, or take the surface bus 2 (get off at Dashilan), 66, 48 to Hufangqiao Station 👍Attraction: The Huguang Guild Hall was founded in the 12th year of the Jiaqing era (1807) of the Qing Dynasty, and a theater was added in the 10th year of the Daoguang era (1830). Located at the southwest corner of Hufang Bridge in Xicheng District, it is an architectural complex with carved beams and painted rafters, finely joined bricks and green-tiled walls. It has a history of more than 200 years and is one of the famous guild halls in Beijing that still has a theater. It is also the first guild hall to be restored to its original layout and opened to the public, and has been rated as one of the four great wooden theaters in the world. The guild hall was once the residence of high-ranking officials and nobles during the Qing Dynasty. According to historical records, ministers from the Qianlong and Jiaqing eras lived here, such as Liu Quanzhi, Wang Jie, etc.; China's great revolutionary Dr. Sun Yat-sen visited the Huguang Guild Hall in Beijing five times, convened the United Five-Party Conference here, and announced the establishment of the Kuomintang, and subsequently held several party meetings here. Many famous performers from the Peking opera circle have performed here, such as Tan Xinpei, Chen Delin, Mei Lanfang, and the famous Peking opera actor Wang Junzhi. In 1984, it was rated as a Beijing municipal cultural relics protection unit. On May 8, 1996, after restoration, the Huguang Guild Hall was reopened to the public, consisting of the Grand Theater, Wenchang Pavilion, Baoshan Hall, and Fengyu Huai Ren Hall, maintaining the original architectural style with a total area of 2800 square meters. On September 6, 1997, the Huguang Guild Hall was announced as the 100th museum in Beijing ; in 2019, it was upgraded to a national-level cultural relics protection unit. 🎟️Ticket Information: Reservation required (official WeChat), free admission 💗Other tips: The southern part of Beijing has better preserved the authentic style of Beijing, and the surrounding Liulichang is a nice place to stroll.