Introduction to Yujia Wharf: Yujia Wharf is a private wharf for loading and unloading goods. It was built in the late Ming Dynasty by the Yujia family in Taierzhuang, who made a living by water transportation.
The Yu family made money by relying on canal water transportation. When they were engaged in transporting goods from the north to the south, they brought back silk, tea and other commodities from the south. The ships kept running back and forth, and they also established a business name called "Lao Chengmao", which owned a grain store. , groceries, inns, restaurants, baths and more than 20 stores. Because of the good reputation of the Yu family who pay attention to fairness in business transactions and are fair-minded, the business became more and more prosperous. While running stores, they also purchased a large amount of land and built residences, warehouses, and docks, becoming one of the four rich households in Taierzhuang in the early Qing Dynasty. First, there is still a popular saying in Taierzhuang that "half of the street is full of flowers, half of the camp is full of flowers".