Scenic spot introduction:

Sai Jinhua's Former Residence Return to the Garden The scenic area is the former residence of Sai Jinhua (formerly known as Zheng Caiyun), a famous prostitute in the late Qing Dynasty. It is a tourist attraction that combines cultural history, garden art and natural beauty.

Attractions distribution:

Sai Jinhua's Former Residence Return to the Garden The scenic area is located between two world cultural heritage sites, Xidi and Hongcun. Sai's Former Residence , the crabapple blossoms planted by Sai Jinhua herself, the wells, study and other scenery used by Sai Jinhua, the Sai Jinhua Former Residence Information Exhibition Hall, and a Huizhou garden donated to Sai by a wealthy businessman - Return to the Garden . Return to the Garden The garden design adopts the traditional gardening techniques of Huizhou, adapting to local conditions and ingeniously constructing it, incorporating natural beauty into the garden, integrating many elements of Hui culture with the natural beauty of Yi County, which is like a paradise on earth.
Sai Jinhua was born in Shangzhuo Village, Yi County in October 1972. She moved to Huizhou with her father at the age of twelve. Due to the decline of her family, the young Sai Jinhua became a "Qingxinren", that is, a geisha who sells art but not her body. Later, she married Hong Gou, the number one scholar in the Qing Dynasty, and became the wife of the number one scholar. As the wife of the ambassador, she accompanied her husband on diplomatic missions to Russia, Germany, the Netherlands and Austria. At that time, Sai Jinhua frequently went in and out of social places in the upper class of Europe. With her beauty, temperament and demeanor, she won the general favor of Europeans and was praised by Empress De as "the first beauty in the East". During the invasion of Beijing by the Eight-Power Allied Forces, Sai Jinhua contacted the commander of the Allied Forces Waldersee by chance, which saved Beijing from the massacre. Later, the conclusion of the Xin Chou Peace Agreement also benefited from her mediation. Therefore, the people in Beijing were grateful to her and called her "Pingkang Female Hero", "Protector of the Country", "Second Master Sai", etc.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Hui-style architecture, cultural tours, gardens, and former residences of celebrities
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Best time to visit:

All seasons

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China > Anhui Province > Huangshan City > Yi County

How to get there:

Sai Jinhua's Former Residence Return to the Garden The scenic area is located between two world cultural heritage sites, Xidi and Hongcun (Beizhuang, Hongcun Town, Yi County). After arriving in Yi County, tourists can take a tourist bus to the scenic area from the bus station.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Ticket prices for the return trip:

50 yuan/person

Scenic area opening hours:

8:00-17:00

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