Chang Family Manor in Yuci, Shanxi | The cruelty of time and the charm of history intersect here

Chang Family Manor, a national AAAA level tourist attraction, is the architectural complex of the Chang family in Che Wang Village, Dongyang Town, Yuci, known as the 'Confucian Merchant Family'. It was first built during the Qianjia period, and was renovated many times afterwards. It covers an area of 600,000 square meters, with more than 4,000 rooms, over 50 buildings, and 13 small gardens. The buildings occupy half of the original Che Wang Village. In 1947, it was destroyed in many places due to the war, and was later restored. 🚩Fort Gate To enter the manor, you need to pass through the tall and majestic fort gate with the words 'Dun Gan Ji'. This gate is the only surviving one among the eight fort gates of the manor. 🚩Chang's Back Street After entering the park, the street in front of you that runs from east to west is the famous Chang's Back Street. This street leads directly to the depths of the manor and is the necessary route to all houses. 🚩Chang's Ancestral Hall It is the most important building here, built during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. It is the largest, most complete, and best-equipped ancestral hall architectural group in northern China with extremely high specifications. 🚩Jing Garden It perfectly integrates the styles of gardens in the north and south. However, Suzhou's gardens will have large water scenes, which look softer. (There is also an apricot garden in the garden) 🚩Lion Garden There are stone lions of various shapes in the garden, and there is also a special lion shadow wall, which is very interesting. 🚩Shi Yun Xuan Academy It is named after the Shi Yun Xuan calligraphy post. The academy is composed of three parts, and the central stele corridor is its main body. The calligraphy posts are all engraved on the walls of the stele corridor. 🚩Gui He Tang Inside the hall is the largest brick carving shadow wall in Chinese residences: the gilt square seal motto shadow wall. This shadow wall is densely engraved with 340 seal characters, all of which are mottos for people to behave in the world. ㊙️Some people say it is a treasure map 🚩Guan Jie Pavilion Guan Jie Pavilion is a building built by the water in the manor garden. Standing on the building, you can see the continuous houses of the Chang family nearby, and you can also see the large fields and farmhouses around. ‼️It is said that the old master Chang often got up early to climb high, to see which family of his descendants was diligent and which was lazy, and he would admonish the lazy one😂 🚞Train Beijing to Yuci: K609, K961 Datong to Yuci: 2671, 2463, K7807, K1365, K961 Zhengzhou to Yuci: K1366, K2502, 1552 Xi'an to Yuci: K690, 2672, 1096, 1486, K506 🚗Self-driving Beijing to Yuci: Beijing—Jing Shi Expressway—Shijiazhuang—Shi Tai Expressway—Taiyuan—Yuci Datong to Yuci: Datong—Da Yun Expressway—108 National Road—Yuci Zhengzhou to Yuci: Jin Jiao Expressway—Chang Jin Expressway—Tai Chang Expressway Yuci Exit—108 National Road South—Dongyang Town, Yuci Xi'an to Yuci: Da Yun Expressway Qixian Exit—Dong Guan—108 National Road North—Dongyang Town, Yuci 🚌Bus Bus No. 12 is the round trip line from Yuci Railway Station to Chang Family Manor