Where is the location of Wang Shi Xiaoyuan in Yangzhou?
Yangzhou Wang Shi Xiao yuan
The original salt merchant's mansion, Wang's, is not only ingenious in layout and exquisite in structure, but also worth pondering in various decorative carvings such as brick carving, wood carving and stone carving. Of course, the most fascinating thing is that there are many secret rooms in the small garden. It is said that there are still hidden rooms and caves that have not been discovered!
Wang, located atNo. 14, Dongguanmen Historic District, Yangzhou, is one of the most well-preserved large salt merchants' houses in Yangzhou in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. Covering an area of more than 3,000 square meters, there are nearly 100 old houses with a building area of 1.600 square meters. Houses are well-laid, beautifully decorated, with exquisite courtyards and rich cultural heritage. Over the years, Xiao Yuan has attracted many Chinese and foreign tourists with its unique characteristics and little-known secrets of salt merchants.
The layout of the small garden group is regular: the houses are horizontally juxtaposed with three roads, extending vertically to the main house, with the front and rear axes running through and the left and right hatchbacks symmetrical, reflecting the Confucian doctrine of the mean. The veranda next to the main hall and the wing room in the bedroom behind the hall embody the feudal ethical concept of equality between men and women. The odd combination of houses embodies the mysterious geomantic consciousness that odd numbers are yang and even numbers are yin.
The balanced proportion of residential courtyards, adequate ventilation and lighting, vertical and horizontal interconnection, and free separation inside and outside are one of the traditional patterns of Yangzhou government doors. Exquisite and exquisite garden: There are small courtyards of "livable", "spring courtyard" and "welcoming the sunrise" in front of the hall and behind the house, which makes the residential courtyards blend into one and have twists and turns. Exquisite decoration: wood carving, brick carving, stone carving and decoration, wall and ground are skillfully combined to complement each other. Precious materials, such as white marble, golden nanmu, mahogany, cypress, etc. There are various techniques, such as intaglio, flat, shallow and deep relief, single-sided and double-sided through carving, etc. The theme is rich, with geometric patterns, birds and beasts, flowers, birds, fish and insects, mountains and rivers, profound meanings and good luck.
The literature and history are profound: there are calligraphy "Kai, Li, Xing, Cao and Zhuan" on the lintels, stone tablets, plaques and couplets, which are masterpieces of famous artists. The allusions are exquisite and intriguing, and they blend in with the environment in the small garden and set each other off. Little-known secrets: There are secret doors, dark rooms, dark walls, dark cabinets, treasure caves and basements in the garden.
Address: No.8, Underground Management/KLOC-0, Dongquanmen Historic Block, Guangling District, Yangzhou
Type: Former residences of celebrities, places of interest and historic buildings.
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Tel: 05 14-87328869
Opening hours:
7:30- 17: 15, and the ticket collection time is 7:30- 17:00.