Scenic spot introduction:
The Weng Tonghe Former Residence Memorial Hall, one of the new "Eighteen Scenes of Yushan", is a special exhibition hall that displays the style of the Weng family, the head of the eight great families in Changshu in the Qing Dynasty, and commemorates Mr. Weng Tonghe, a famous politician and calligraphy artist in modern history. In such a typical official and gentry residence in the south of the Yangtze River, it not only shows people Weng Tonghe's life and great contributions, but also preserves the best brocade paintings of Ming Dynasty baggage in the south of the Yangtze River, and plays a role in promoting the culture of the famous city of Changshu, integrating content It is a rich and artistically valuable place to learn about celebrities and carry out patriotism and historical education.Attractions distribution:
Weng's former residence is located at Wengjia Lane Gate in the ancient city of Changshu, covering an area of 6,000 square meters. The former residence is divided into three parts: east, middle and west, including Caiyi Hall, Sedan Hall, Magnolia Pavilion, Zhizhizhai, Houtang Building, Shuangguixuan, Jinyang Bookstore, Siyong Hall, Baiguxuan and other Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings. It contains the stele of Mrs. Tang and Lu's concubine, the golden plaque of "Zhuangyuan Di" and many other precious couplet plaques, as well as the Zhuangyuan Stone, Zhuangyuan Well and other landscapes. The memorial hall houses exhibitions on Weng Tonghe's life story and Weng's calligraphy. The Changshu Zhuangyuan Historical Exhibition Hall located in the sixth and seventh buildings of Weng's former residence was also completed and opened in 2010, enriching the visit content.Scenic spot features:
Visiting, learning, art, patriotic education, former residences of celebrities, memorial hallsScenic spot map:
travelling guideline:
1. The Memorial Hall organizes "Spring Breeze Sending Couplets and Blessings Zhuangyuanfang" every year, an event where calligraphers send Spring Festival couplets to welcome the New Year.
2. Not far from the former residence is the Changshu Antique Market. Interested tourists can go and have a look.
Best time to visit:
All seasons
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Scenic spot location:
China>Jiangsu Province>Suzhou City>Zhangjiagang City>Yushan Town
How to get there:
Changshu: You can take a train to Suzhou first, and then transfer to a long-distance bus to Changshu.
Bus route: Changshu No. 104, Changshu No. 105, Changshu No. 109, Changshu No. 109b, Changshu No. 110, Changshu No. 116, Changshu No. 2, Changshu No. 5, to the First People's Hospital (Changshu ) get off the bus, located opposite the hospital.
Self-driving route: Changhe Expressway, exit from Changshu (North)/Haiyu exit; take Haiyu North Road → Beimen Street → Shuyuan Street.
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Weng Tonghe ticket price:
20 yuan/person
Free: Children under 1.2 meters are free of charge; seniors over 70 years old are free of charge with valid IDs; disabled people and military officers are free with valid IDs.
Discount: Students over 1.2 meters in height get half price with student ID; senior citizens aged 60-69 get half price with valid ID.
Scenic area opening hours:
08:30-16:30
