Shanxi Yan Xishan’s Former Residence Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

The former residence of Yan Xishan in Shanxi is a masterpiece of antique architecture in the early years of the Republic of China. It was built in the early 1920s and took 14 years to complete. The entire building complex faces east to west, with nearly 30 courtyards and more than 800 houses. The old residence is divided into upper and lower courtyards, with east and west gardens in the front and rear. The buildings in the East Garden are mainly Chinese traditional palace-style buildings in the late Qing Dynasty. The gate is in the style of an ancient archway. After passing through the rockery, you will reach the first courtyard. The ground here is made of cobblestones and blue bricks in geometric patterns. Opposite is a tall second courtyard. Floors. Across the aisle is the second courtyard. The main hall of the second courtyard is three large rooms, which are used for the Yan family's discussions and meetings. The palace-style buildings in the third courtyard are tall and majestic, and you can overlook the whole village from the tower. Yan Xishan's former residence is located in Hebian Village, 22 kilometers northeast of Dingxiang County (originally part of Wutai County).

Attractions distribution:

The former residence of Yan Xishan is now the Riverside Folk Museum. The museum was founded in the 1980s using the former residence of Yan Xishan. The exhibits in the museum are mainly folk cultural relics. They are laid out in six series of agriculture, food, housing, transportation, entertainment, and information, including folk dough sculptures, embroidery, carvings, food, There are a total of 58 exhibition rooms including a street of beliefs, wedding customs and Lantern Festival folk customs, with a total area of ​​1980 square meters. The displays in these exhibition rooms are both relatively independent and interrelated with each other, vividly reflecting the unique characteristics of northern Shanxi in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. Folk culture and colorful folk art.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Photography, celebrity visits, former residences of celebrities