Scenic spot introduction:

The Li Family Courtyard in Wanrong, Shanxi Province, together with the Qiao Family Courtyard and the Wang Family Courtyard, are known as the "Three Lotuses of Shanxi Merchants". There is a saying that "the Qiao Family values ​​the courtyard, the Wang Family values ​​the courtyard, and the Li Family values ​​kindness." The overall building of the Li family courtyard is a Shanxi courtyard with a shaft type that gathers wealth. It also absorbs the Anhui architectural style. Because Li Ziyong studied in England, part of the courtyard is a "Gothic" building. The Shanxi Merchant Courtyard is a fusion of north and south, a combination of Chinese and Western styles, and is unparalleled in the three Jin Dynasties. It not only condenses the profound heritage of the traditional culture of the Han nationality, but also has extremely high cultural and artistic values. It is large in scale, simple and elegant, and ingeniously conceived. It is one of the many buildings in the country. A wonderful flower among the local characteristic houses.

Attractions distribution:

The Li Family Courtyard is located in Yanjing Village, Wanrong County, 38 kilometers north of Yuncheng City. It covers an area of ​​more than 200 acres. It has 20 original courtyard groups and 11 existing courtyard groups, as well as ancestral halls, gardens, etc. This compound of 146 houses is divided into five parts: the ancient building area, the antique area, the new area, the service area, and the agricultural ecological park. It is rich in brick carvings, stone carvings, wood carvings, paintings, and iron arts. The content includes celebrity anecdotes. , literary works, drama librettos, religious myths, customs and social life, etc. The well-proportioned and antique traditional houses; the alleys and old streets with high blue brick walls and wedges; various exquisite brick, wood and stone carvings; various calligraphy, paintings, and inscriptions; in the exhibition room The history of entrepreneurship, business, charity, etc. is both a feast for the eyes and an endless aftertaste.

Scenic spot qualifications:

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

Scenic spot features:

Leisure, sightseeing, visiting ancient times, folk art, courtyard culture, ancient buildings, residential buildings, sculptures, museums
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Best time to visit:

April → October

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Shanxi Province>Yuncheng>Wanrong County

How to get there:

Bus: Take the bus from Yuncheng Central Station toward Hejin and get off at Yanjing Village. The journey takes about 1 hour.

Self-driving: Drive along the G5 Beijing-Kunming Expressway toward Yuncheng, get off at Yunchengkou, then enter National Highway 209 toward Wanrong and drive about 38 kilometers to Yanjing Village. There are obvious tourist signs along the way.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Ticket prices for Li Family Courtyard:

60 yuan/person

Scenic area opening hours:

(High) 08:00–18:00

(Light) 08:30–17:30

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