Scenic spot introduction:

Kangwanwan Manor is one of the three largest manors in the country. It is known as the spiritual home of Henan merchants and a model of ancient architecture in the Central Plains. Kangwanwan Manor, together with the Qiao Family Courtyard in Jinzhong, Shanxi and Ma's Manor in Anyang, Henan, is known as the "three major official residences in the Central Plains". It is a representative of the feudal fortress-style architecture in the Loess Plateau of North China in the 17th and 18th centuries, and is also a hard-mountain-style building in the country. The most complete and typical representative in architecture. This masonry castle-shaped building, which is isolated from the outside world, has a rigorous layout. It is not only luxurious and majestic with carved beams and painted pillars, but also graceful, generous, exquisite and elegant. It can be said to be unique and spectacular in the Central Plains. The owner of the manor became famous all over the world because of the canonization of the Empress Dowager Cixi, and was even called the "living God of Wealth" by the people. The survival of Kangwanwan Manor is not only a symbol left by history, but also a microcosm of the times. It is also a witness to the vicissitudes of a family's history.

Attractions distribution:

Kangwanwan Manor is located in Kangdian Town, Gongyi City, west of Zhengzhou, 3 kilometers away from the urban area. The manor covers a total area of ​​64,300 square meters, with 9 major building groups, 310 living areas, 31 yards and 73 cave dwellings. It is divided into the main residence area, the south courtyard, the ancestral hall area, the workshop area, the vegetable garden, and the dragon's nest. In the ditch, Jingu Village, garden, hotel area, etc., there are the master bedroom, study room, studio, dining room, Kang family ancestral hall, Fulu Hall, stage, cave dwellings and other buildings. The middle courtyard has a hall room, and the east and west are wing rooms. Most of them are in the form of The three- and four-entry courtyards have their own unique decorations. There are a large number of stone carvings, wood carvings and brick carvings preserved in the park, among which there are artistic masterpieces such as the golden nanmu wood carving ceiling bed, Wang's stone carving archway, brick carving Kanglin's three stele buildings, etc. Many famous paintings, antique treasures and plaques are displayed in the house. From a distance, you can see the majestic green halls and tiled buildings above and below the village.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot, national key cultural relic protection unit

Scenic spot features:

Leisure, sightseeing, history and culture, residential buildings, ancient buildings

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Travel Notes of Travellers:

  • Travel Guide: Zhengzhou Free Travel Guide for Three Days 2018

travelling guideline:

There is a century-old grape vine in the main residence area. A ten-day grape festival is held at the end of July every year, and visitors can taste it for free.

Tour route:

Classic tour route: main gate → ancestral hall → Fulu Hall → inn area → workshop area → main residence area → stage → south courtyard → commercial street

Best time to visit:

Spring and autumn are the best seasons for traveling when the weather is clear and the flowers are in full bloom.

Shopping recommendations:

Hanling sweet potato, Xiaoguan persimmon, honeysuckle, Xiaoxiang chrysanthemum, Jiajinkou acorn jelly, Xiyixing braised pork, etc.

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map
Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Henan Province>Zhengzhou City>Gongyi City>Kangdian Town

How to get there:

Bus route:

1. Take bus No. 8 from the bus terminal to Kangwanwan Manor
2. Take bus No. 2 at the train station and transfer to bus No. 8 and go directly to Kangwanwan Manor
Self-driving route:

1. Direction to Zhengzhou: Lianhuo Expressway to the west Gongyi exit or 100 kilometers west of Zhengzhou on National Highway 310, Xikangdian Town, Gongyi City

2. Direction to Luoyang: Lianhuo Expressway to East Gongyi Exit or 80 kilometers east of Luoyang on National Highway 310, Xikangdian Town, Gongyi City

3. Jiaozuo direction: 70 kilometers south and cross the Gongwen Yellow River Bridge to Gongyi City Zhanjie Town, 10 kilometers west to Kangdian town

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Ticket prices for Kangwanwan Manor:

Tickets for Kangwanwan Manor: 75 yuan/person.

Price of explanation tickets: 80 yuan/time for first-level instructors; 60 yuan/time for second-level instructors; 40 yuan/time for third-level instructors.

Discount standards:

1. In order to encourage Gongyi citizens to travel to avoid peak tourism periods, Gongyi citizens can enjoy half-price discounts on scenic spot tickets with their ID cards (excluding national statutory holidays, Saturdays and Sundays). That is 38 yuan/person.

2. Seniors aged 60 to 69 can enjoy a half-price discount on tickets with their ID card or senior citizen card, and senior citizens aged 70 or above can enjoy free tickets with their ID card or senior citizen card (Double Ninth Festival) Seniors over 60 years old enjoy free admission with their vouchers).

3. Full-time students can enjoy a half-price discount on tickets with their student ID cards (children under 1.4 meters in height enjoy free tickets and need to be accompanied by an adult).

4. Disabled persons enjoy free admission with their disability certificates.

5. Active-duty soldiers and disabled servicemen can enjoy free tickets with their valid IDs, and students from military academies can enjoy half-price tickets with their student IDs.

Scenic area opening hours:

Open year-round, closed on holidays.

Summer: 08:00--18:30

Winter: 08:00--17:30

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