Linfen Travel Notes: Hongdong

Visit Su San Prison and Hongdong Guandi Temple Su San Prison is the only existing Ming Dynasty prison in China and the oldest existing prison. Su San Prison is located in Hongdong County, Shanxi Province. It was built in the first year of the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty (1369 AD) and has a history of more than 600 years. It is said that Su San, a famous prostitute in Beijing, was wronged and imprisoned in Hongdong County. She was imprisoned here. Su San, who became famous for the story and drama "Su San Under Escort," is a household name in China. Su San Prison is a national key cultural relic protection unit with a unique historical background. It is a tourist attraction worth visiting in Linfen. Hongdong Guandi Temple is located on Guandi Street in Hongdong County. It is a street temple. Hongdong Guandi Temple is also called Su San's Restoration Place and is only 500 meters away from Su San Prison. Chunqiu Tower (Guandi Tower) is a street tower with four sides, a relic of the Qing Dynasty, and a landmark building of Guandi Temple. Hongdong Guandi Temple is a national key cultural relic protection unit and part of the Su San Prison Scenic Area... Shanghai, China