#Ding'an County Government Office Museum Tour Guide (latest verification in 2026) Ding'an County Government Museum is the only preserved Ming and Qing ancient county government ruins in Hainan, a national AA-level scenic spot, and a core landmark of Ding'an's old city culture. Friends who like history and humanities and immersive ancient style experience clock in, parent-child research is also very suitable. ##📍 basic information (verified) - ** Address **: North side of the T-junction at the intersection of Zhongnan Street, Dongmen Street and Ximen Street in Dingcheng Town, Ding'an County, Hainan Province (the core area of Ding'an Old City, sitting north to south, north to south to cross the river, is the highest position in Guding City) - ** Opening hours **: Tuesday to Sunday 09:00-17:00, ** Closed on Mondays ** (except statutory holidays, it is recommended to call to confirm before traveling: 0898-63830815/63831810) - ** TICKETS **: ** FREE OPEN ** No Reservation Required - ** Recommended playing time **: 1-1.5 hours, if you participate in research/experience activities, you can reserve 2 hours ##🚗 traffic guide 1. ** Self-driving **: From the urban area of Haikou, it takes about 40 minutes to reach via the G98 roundabout expressway. You can navigate the "Ding'an County Government Museum". There is a convenient parking area around the ancient city; 2. ** Public transportation **: Take the intercity bus from Haikou East Station to Dingcheng for about 1 hour, and walk for about 10 minutes to reach the museum in the ancient city after getting off the bus; 3. ** Local travel **: Dingcheng City is not large, so it is very convenient to take a taxi/ride a shared electric vehicle. The museum is in the core area of the old street, and it can be connected to the surrounding ancient city attractions on foot. ##✨ must play highlights & tour route The museum was repaired and built on the ruins of the county yamen in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The overall layout is along the central axis of the ancient county yamen. It is recommended to visit in this order: 1. ** Entrance Jieshifang **: First of all, you can see the Jieshifang engraved with "Erfeng Erlu, the people's paste and the people's fat", which is the core symbol of the ancient county government office's clean government culture, and it is also the key explanation point for research activities. You can understand the ancient official morality culture; 2. ** Main Hall (Lobby) **: Restored the scene of the ancient county yamen rising to the hall, the "bright mirror hanging high" plaque and the three-foot French table are all restored according to their original appearance, there are often scenes of Qiong drama performances here (such as "Spring Grass"), and there are also opportunities to experience the role-play of "rising to the hall to solve the case" on holidays, immersive experience of the ancient county yamen office scene; 3. ** Ertang Ruins Exhibition Area **: This is the only surviving original building of the Qing Dynasty of the county yamen, which contains the history exhibition of the Ding'an yamen office and the old city folk customs exhibition. You can see the construction and restoration history of the county yamen for more than 600 years, as well as the local plaque culture and folk cultural relics of Ding'an. 4. ** Courtyard ancient sour bean tree **: The century-old sour bean tree in the county yamen is lush with foliage, which is the "Internet celebrity ancient tree" in the old city. The photo has a sense of antique atmosphere, and it is also very comfortable to enjoy the shade under the tree in summer. If you bring a baby, the museum will hold "small clean officials to explore the county government" research activities from time to time, with docents leading the team to explore the mystery, watching intangible cultural heritage Qiongju, ancient costume role-playing promotion, honest handmade experience and other projects, and a strong sense of participation. Tips 📌 play 1. The museum is located in the old street of Ding'an Ancient City, surrounded by stone roads. It is recommended to wear comfortable flats; 2. In summer, Hainan is relatively sunny at noon, and the indoor exhibition area of the museum is cool, suitable for visiting at noon to avoid the sun; 3. The museum is a cultural relics protection unit. Do not touch the exhibits or engrave on the building when visiting, and abide by the order of the venue. 4. You can learn a little about the history of Ding'an in advance: the county government office was founded in the second year of Ming Hongwu (1369), more than 600 years ago. It was listed as a provincial cultural relics protection unit in 2015, and it will be more immersive when visiting. ##🔗 surrounding tandem gameplay The museum is located in the core area of Ding'an Old City. It is recommended to connect it with surrounding attractions and cuisine into a half-day/one-day itinerary: ###Stop by the clock in the surrounding area (within walking distance) - ** Ding'an Ancient City Wall **: It is a 5-minute walk from the museum to the ancient city walls of Ximen and Beimen. It is the most complete city wall of Ming and Qing counties in Hainan. The Qingshi slab road and the old gate are very historical; - ** Jieyuanfang + Arcade Old Street **: The old archway and Nanyang style arcade in the ancient city, there are many local old shops along the street, you can feel the smoke of the old city; Hainan Tropical Bird World: About a 10-minute drive from the museum, it is the largest tropical bird park in China, with more than 300 species of birds. There is also a light show on Friday and Saturday nights, suitable for parents and children. ###Local must-eat food After visiting the ancient city, you must try the characteristics of Ding'an: - Xiangou beef hot pot (now cut and shabu, roast and shabu), Ding'an black pig bone soup, vegetable buns, Ding'an black pig meat dumplings, the local shops in the old street taste very authentic and cost-effective. ###One-day tour reference route (from Haikou) 08:00 Departure from Haikou → 09:00 Go to Dingcheng for local breakfast (such as Ding'an noodles) → 10:00 Visit the County Yamen Museum + visit the ancient city of Ding'an → 12:00 Eat Xiangou beef/black pork bone soup in the county seat → 14:00 Optional: Go to Tropical Bird World/Jiuwentang Cold Spring/Wenbifeng → 17:00 Return.