Qiao Family Courtyard Travel Guide

Qi County

Scenic spot introduction:

The Qiao Family Courtyard is known as "a shining pearl in the history of northern residential architecture". It is famous throughout the Three Jin Dynasties and well-known at home and abroad. The Qiao Family Courtyard is located in Qiaojiabao Village, Qi County, Shanxi Province. It is also known as the Qixian Folk Museum. It was built from the residence of Qiao Zhiyong, a famous commercial and financial capitalist in the Qing Dynasty.
The courtyard was built during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. It is shaped like a castle, facing the street on three sides, and is surrounded by closed brick walls. It is more than three feet high, with a parapet and a lookout port above it. It is safe, solid, and Appearing majestic and majestic. The courtyard has a construction area of 4175 square meters, divided into 6 large courtyards, 20 small courtyards, and 313 houses. The architectural design is exquisite and the craftsmanship is exquisite, which fully reflects the unique style of residential architecture in the Qing Dynasty in my country and has a high level of appreciation and scientific research. and historical value, so it is known as "the royal family has the Forbidden City, and the private houses have the Qiao family".
Zhang Yimou's "Raise the Red Lantern" made the Qiao Family Courtyard seem to be the representative of Shanxi merchants' courtyard. The popularity of the TV series "Qiao Family Courtyard" once again evoked people's appreciation of this Qing Dynasty courtyard. Memories of the house.

Attractions distribution:

The courtyard of the Qiao Family Courtyard is exquisitely designed, with a plane in the shape of "Double Happiness". After entering the gate, there is an 80-meter-long straight stone paved corridor, which divides the six courtyards into two rows in the north and south, with three courtyards in the north running from east to west. They are called Old Courtyard, Northwest Courtyard, and Garden Courtyard in order, and the three courtyards in the south are Southwest Courtyard, Sanbao Courtyard, and New Courtyard. The names reflect the architectural order of the courtyards in the Qiao Family Courtyard. The Qiao Family Ancestral Hall is at the west end of the corridor. Corresponding to the gate.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 5A-level scenic spot, national key cultural relic protection unit

Scenic spot features:

Ancient buildings, heritage tours, monuments

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map

Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Shanxi Province>Jinzhong City>Qi County

How to get there:

Trains from Taiyuan to Pingyao, Yuncheng and other places pass through Qixian County; you can also take the bus bound for Pingyao, Lingchuan and other places from the long-distance bus station at around 8 a.m. and get off at Qiaojiabao Village, Dongguan Town, Qixian County.

Scenic area map:

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Tickets

Ticket price for Qiao Family Courtyard:

Full price: 61 yuan/person

Half price: 30 yuan/person

For minors aged 6 (excluding 6 years old) to 18 years old (including 18 years old), and full-time undergraduate students Half-price discounts are available for students with academic qualifications below and senior citizens over 60 years old with legal and valid documents;

Children under 6 years old (inclusive) or under 1.2 meters (inclusive), disabled people, and active military personnel , revolutionary disabled soldiers, senior citizens over 70 years old, etc. are exempted from tickets.

Scenic area opening hours:

Summer: 08:00-18:30

Winter: 08:30-17:00

Travel Tips

travelling guideline:

It is recommended to stay in an ancient inn in Pingyao Ancient City, where you can feel the antique style of private houses with high red lights. The price is also cheaper than hotels in the city. The price of an ancient inn is about 100 yuan to 200 yuan per night.

Tour route:

The Qiao Family Courtyard is not large in area. Visitors can choose to visit according to their own preferences. The reference route is: Old Courtyard → Northwest Courtyard → Southwest Courtyard → Qiao Family Ancestral Hall → Sanbao Courtyard → New Courtyard → Garden Courtyard. The tour ends in about 2 hours.