Must-visit in Longkou, Yantai, Shandong: The former residence of Ding Baiwan, the richest man in Shandong

In Jiaodong, there has always been a saying, 'Huangxian houses, Qixia beams, Penglai only produces good girls', where Huangxian houses refer to the former residence of the Ding family. It is a typical representative of the residences in Jiaodong during the Qing Dynasty. This group of ancient buildings has gone through the vicissitudes of life and has a history of more than two hundred years. In the early Qing Dynasty, the people of Huangxian 'respected commerce', went out to do business for a living, and it was at this time that they ventured into Guandong, went to the capital, and crossed the ocean. By the middle of the Qing Dynasty, the economy gradually reached its peak. Many people were considered tycoons in the local business world at that time, and the Ding family was one of them. The Ding family started with a pawnshop. In the prosperous Qianlong era, the Ding family had 72 pawnshops nationwide. By the late Qing Dynasty, their industry had spread all over the country. It is said that their assets were equivalent to 54 million taels of silver, equivalent to two years of fiscal revenue of the Qing court, and they were rich enough to rival a country. Walking through the corridors of the Ding family's former residence, it seems to see the prosperity of the past. Every part of the house has been cleverly designed, with high practicality and aesthetics. In the center of the living room, there is also a hall number plaque. You can also see lacquered gold wood carvings, shell carvings, and royal seals and other rare items, admiring the wisdom of the ancient working people. Ticket price: 35 yuan/person Address: 137 Donglai Street, Longkou City, Yantai City, Shandong Province Opening hours vary by season: Summer: Morning: 8:30~12:00, Afternoon 2:00~5:30 Winter: Morning: 8:30~12:00, Afternoon 1:30~5:00