Xining Ma Bufang Mansion Travel Guide
Scenic spot introduction:
Ma Bufang Mansion is the most complete preserved building of the Republic of China in Qinghai Province and the only official residence built with jade in the country. It was formerly known as "Xinlu" or "Jade Pavilion" and has high historical and cultural relic value and rich local ethnic cultural characteristics.Attractions distribution:
Ma Bufang Mansion is located in Weimin Lane, Chengdong District, Xining City, Qinghai Province. The mansion was built in 1942 and consists of 7 front courtyards, middle courtyard, south courtyard, West No. 1 Courtyard, West No. 2 Courtyard, West No. 3 Courtyard, and back garden. It consists of two independent but connected courtyards. The courtyards are exquisitely designed and the architecture is simple and elegant. There are a total of 298 houses.Ma Bufang, a senior general of the Kuomintang army, with the rank of lieutenant general and general, was the chief of the Northwest Military and Political Office of the National Government during the Republic of China. In his early years, he joined the Northwest Army with his father and served successively as commander of the newly formed Second Army and commander of the 100th Division, director of the Security Department of Qinghai Province, acting chairman of the Qinghai Provincial Government, and commander of the fifth column of the Northwest "Bandit Suppression" First Route Army. He once sent troops to prevent the British from infiltrating into the interior through Tibet during the Qinghai-Tibet War, "encircled and suppressed" the Western Route Army of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, participated in the Anti-Japanese War, the War of Liberation, and the Anti-Communist Civil War. After liberation, he moved to Egypt and served as the "ambassador" of the Taiwan authorities to Saudi Arabia. He died of illness in Saudi Arabia in July 1975.
Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A-level scenic spotScenic spot features:
Cultural tours, photography, sightseeing, historical tours, former residences of celebritiesScenic spot map:
Transportation
Scenic spot location:
China>Qinghai Province>Xining City>Chengdong District
How to get there:
Transportation in the city: Bus No. 17 arrives; a taxi in the city takes about 10 minutes and costs 10 yuan.
Scenic area map:
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Tickets
Ma Bufang Mansion ticket price:
30 yuan/person
Scenic area opening hours:
November to April of the following year: 8:30-18:30;
Other months: 8:00-19:00
Travel Tips
Travel Notes of Travellers:
- Travel Guide: Xining Free Travel Guide for Three Days 2018
travelling guideline:
Accommodation: Accommodation in Xining is very convenient and has many choices. Chengdong District is close to Xining Railway Station and Xining Long-distance Bus Station. Most hotels are concentrated here, such as Chenglin Building and Xiliangyi Youth Hostel.
Food: Halal yogurt near the Ximen of Xining City, Mazhong stuffed skin at the big cross of Mojia Street, Yinghua Noodle House, casseroles around Xining Building, etc. are all the best in the local area and have unique tastes. can not miss.
Best time to visit:
5 → September
Shopping recommendations:
In Xining, you can buy the local specialties highland barley wine, yak jerky, cordyceps, snow lotus and the furs of plateau animals, such as sand fox skin, stone mink skin, Kang rat skin, sea green skin, etc. You can also buy art with local characteristics. Products such as butter flowers, Tibetan knives, colored eggs and various silverware, etc.
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