Introduction to the Shanxi Merchant Culture Museum in Qujia Courtyard: The "Qujia Courtyard" located at No. 33 East Street, Shanxi Merchant Old Street, was built during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty and has a history of more than 300 years. Its owner was a wealthy Shanxi merchant in the Qing Dynasty. He built 40 courtyards in the county, which is known as "Qu Ban City". The entire building complex of Qujia Courtyard has a total area of ​​23,628 square meters, of which 7,500 square meters have been developed. It is a national key cultural relic protection unit. The overall courtyard has a castle-like appearance, and is divided into 8 large courtyards, 19 small quadrangle courtyards, and a total of 240 houses. The courtyards are separated by archways and halls, forming a wonderful pattern of courtyards within courtyards and doors connected to each other.

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