Hongtong Dahuaishu Ancestor Memorial Garden, Linfen

Hongtong Dahuaishu Ancestor Memorial Garden, Linfen

(临汾市洪洞大槐树寻根祭祖园景区 lín fén hóng tónɡ dà huái shù xún gēn jì zǔ yuán jǐnɡ qū)

Established in 1984, the Hongtong Dahuaishu Ancestor Memorial Garden in Hongtong county, Shanxi province, is a holy place for overseas Chinese. Thousands of overseas Chinese visit here from other countries to pay homage and show respects to their ancestors each year.

The Hongtong Dahuaishu, or the Big Locust Tree, is where many Chinese people both in and outside the country believe their ancestors started their long trek of immigration during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

On Tomb Sweeping Day each year– a day when Chinese people show respects to their ancestors and remember their deceased family members, a huge number of people from across China and overseas visit Hongtong Dahuaishu Ancestor Memorial Garden built around the holy tree, a phenomenon recognized by the authorities as a tradition worth preserving.

Scenic Spot Level: AAAAA

Ideal Sightseeing Season: Early March to early November

Opening Hours: 7:30 -- 18:00 (ticket sales stopat 17:30)

Ticket Price: 60 yuan ($8.66) during the low season (Nov 26 to Chinese New Year's Eve)

80 yuan during the peak season (Chinese New Year's Eve to Nov 25)

Free Tickets:

① 6-year-old children or younger and children below 1.2 meters;

② Active servicemen, disabled persons, those aged 65 or above, reporters with valid certificate.

Half Price:

① Minors aged from 6 to 18;

② The elderly (60 to 64 years old) with valid certificate.

Tour Guide Service: 80 yuan per visit

Parking Fee: 10 yuan per car (small vehicles with 10 seats or less)

20 yuan per car (large vehicles with 10 seats or more)

Address: No 2 Gongyuan Street, Guhuaibei Road, Hongtong county, Linfen city, Shanxi province

Website: http://www.sxhtdhs.com/Home2.html(Chinese)

http://en.sxhtdhs.com/(English)

Online Booking: http://en.sxhtdhs.com/product/6/

Note:

1. Live-action performances run at the garden every day.Visit the official website for more detailed information.

2. A folk culture themed hotel in the garden provides visitors with Shanxi specialty foods and a comfortable environment to stay.