Scenic spot introduction:
Shanxi Lingshi Wang Family Courtyard was built during the Qing Dynasty by the Jingsheng Wang family, a descendant of the Taiyuan Wang family, one of the four major families in Lingshi County in history. It covers an area of more than 250,000 square meters and is the largest ancient residential building complex in my country. As a model of the Shanxi Merchant Courtyard, its architectural art and cultural value are both unique in China.Attractions distribution:
The Wang Family Courtyard is located in Jingsheng Town, Lingshi County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province. It is now open to the "Chinese Folk Residence Art Museum", "China Wang Family Museum" and "Liqun Art Museum". ), Chongning Fort (Tiger) and the Wang Ancestral Hall, there are a total of 231 large and small courtyards, 2078 houses, and an area of 80,000 square meters.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A-level scenic spot, national key cultural relic protection unitScenic spot features:
Photography, sightseeing, sketching, residential buildings, ancient towns and citiesTravel Notes of Travellers:
- Feelings: 8-day bicycle trip in southwest Shanxi in April 2015 (Part 1)
- Travel Guide: Pingyao Free Travel Guide for Two Days 2018
travelling guideline:
Scenic Area Activities:
Wang Family Courtyard Tourism Festival: August 18th
Social Fire Performance: During the Spring Festival
Entertainment: Peak season tours, every Saturday and Sunday, The hospital offers entertainment activities such as throwing hydrangeas, riding in sedan chairs, and entering the bridal chamber. You can participate at any time.
Eat: There are dozens of kinds of snacks in Lingshi. The most recommended is pasta.
Tour route:
Gaojiaya Fort → Hongmen Fort (Treasure Hall, Painting and Calligraphy Hall, Wang Museum, Fort Wall) → Free Activity Area (Wang Ancestral Hall, Chongning Fort)
Best time to visit:
8 → September
Shopping recommendations:
Wangjia dried tofu, Wangjia paste chili sauce, Wangjia "Deheyuan" vinegar, Wangjia three-carving crafts, Rex rabbit meat, Vitex honey, etc.
Scenic spot location:
China>Shanxi Province>Jinzhong City>Lingshi County
How to get there:
In Taiyuan, there is a direct bus to Lingshi Wang Family Courtyard, the journey takes two hours;
In Jiexiu, it runs from 8 am to 8 pm every day. There is a bus in Jiexiu City every half hour (3 yuan/person) Go to the Wang Family Courtyard;
In Lingshi, there is a bus (1 yuan/person) in Lingshi City bound for the Wang Family Courtyard every 10 minutes.
Scenic area map:
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Wang Family Courtyard ticket price:
Wang Family Courtyard: 66 yuan/person
Wang Family Courtyard Guide Ticket: 50 yuan
Confucian Temple Ticket: 10 yuan
Confucian Temple Guide Ticket: 15 yuan
Discount standards
1) Children under 1.2 meters are free of charge, children between 1.2-1.4 meters are half-price.
2) Half-price discount for senior citizens with senior citizen ID card.
3) Half-price discount for college, middle school and primary school students (excluding adult education) with valid ID.
4) Disabled people get a half-price discount with their disability certificate.
5) The travel agency offers a 20% discount for 16-100 people, and a 25% discount for more than 100 people.
Scenic area opening hours:
8:00-19:30 (summer); 8:00-18:00 (winter)
