Popular with Chinese tour groups, this reconstructed site of the government offices of the Northern Song next to Baogong Lake has daily theatricals commencing daily outside the gates at 9am – the doors are thrown open costumed actors play period scenes complete with cracking whips and the sound of gongs. They then retreat inside to continue the play (in Chinese). Drama aside, the site, encased within tall walls, is a recreation of Song imperial life, with buildings from ye olde times.
