[2025 Guangshan Attraction] Travel Guide for Simaguang Former Residence Memorial Hall (Updated Apr)

The Simaguan Life Exhibition is on display in the former residence of Sima Guang in Guangshan County, Xinyang City, Henan Province. Sima Guang (1019-1086), courtesy name Junshi, pseudonym Yusou, was also known as Sushui Xiansheng. He was born in Sushui, Xiayang, Shanzhou (now Xiayang, Shanxi Province) and grew up in Guangshan, Guangzhou (now Guangshan County, Henan Province). He was a politician, historian, and writer during the Northern Song Dynasty. Sima Guang passed the imperial examination in 1038. He successively held the positions of Grand Counselor, Hanlin Academician, and Imperial Censor. In 1066, he completed the first eight volumes of the Zizhi Tongjian, which covers the period from the Warring States to the Qin Dynasty. After Emperor Shenzong ascended the throne, Sima Guang was promoted to Hanlin Academician and strongly opposed Wang Anshi's reforms, emphasizing that the ancestral laws should not be changed. After Emperor Zhezong ascended the throne, Empress Dowager Gao listened to politics and summoned Sima Guang back to the court. He served as the Left Deputy of the Imperial Secretariat and the Minister of the Imperial Secretariat, and presided over the court. He rejected the New Party, abolished the new law, and died of illness in 1086, eight months after becoming the prime minister. He was 68 years old. He was posthumously awarded the title of Grand Preceptor and Duke of Wenguo, and his posthumous name was "Wenzheng". Ticket information: Free Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9:00 am and 2:30 pm (summer) 2:00 pm (winter) Closed on Mondays Transportation: Take bus No. 1, 5, 6, 2 (right loop), or 3 (left loop) in Guangshan County to get there.

The Simaguang Former Residence is located in the Simaguang Hotel in the middle of Zhengda Street, Guangshan County, Xinyang City, Henan Province. It is a Northern Song Dynasty official residence and the birthplace of Simaguang. The allusion of "Simaguang smashing the vat" happened here. The original building has been destroyed, and there are now cultural relics such as ancient cypresses from the Song Dynasty, Simaguang's well for washing and drawing water, and stone lions from the yamen. There are reliefs on both sides of the gate and the shadow wall that reflect Simaguang's growth process and achievements, which increase people's understanding of Simaguang. The Simaguang Former Residence has a Simaguang Memorial Hall, which is the "Xinyang City Intangible Cultural Exhibition Hall". Ticket information: Free Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9:00 am and 2:30 pm (summer) 2:00 pm (winter) Closed on Monday Transportation guide: You can take buses No. 1, 5, 6, 2 (right loop), and 3 (left loop) in Guangshan County.

The Simaguang Former Residence is located at No. 318, Zhongdajie, Guangshan County, Xinyang City, Henan Province. It is the birthplace of Simaguang, a famous politician, historian, and writer of the Northern Song Dynasty. During the reign of Emperor Zhenzong of the Northern Song Dynasty, it was the official residence of the county government. On the 18th day of the 10th lunar month in the third year of Tianxi of Emperor Zhenzong of the Northern Song Dynasty (1019 AD), Simaguang was born here. The story of "Simaguang Smashing the Vat" also took place here. On June 1, 2004, the State Post Bureau successfully held the "Simaguang Smashing the Vat" special stamp issuance ceremony at the former residence. The protected area covers an area of about 10,000 square meters. The Simaguang Former Residence is a municipal cultural relic protection unit in Xinyang City. Ticket information: Free Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9:00 am-2:30 pm (summer) 2:00 pm (winter) Closed on Monday Transportation guide: Take bus No. 1, 5, 6, 2 (right loop), 3 (left loop) in Guangshan County to get there.