A scenic spot in Henan, known as the "No. 1 official residence in the Central Plains", is larger than the Qiao Family Courtyard.

Nowadays, tourism in ancient towns has always been very popular, mainly because the travel time is short. In this way, you can go to the nearby ancient town on weekends to learn about the history, culture and local folk customs of the ancient town. Not only do you get Not only can I relax, but I can also gain relevant knowledge. In short, there are many benefits.

The address is located in Xijiang Village in the west of Anyang City, Henan Province. It was the residence of Ma Piyao, the governor of Guangdong during the Qing Dynasty; Ma's Manor was built from the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty to the early Republic of China, and is currently well preserved; it occupies an area The area reaches more than 20,000 square meters, of which the construction area within the manor is more than 5,000 square meters; the construction area of ​​the Qiao Family Courtyard is only 4,175 square meters. In comparison, Ma's Manor is much larger than the Qiao Family Courtyard.

Ma's Manor was once called by scholars as "the unique architectural specimen of feudal bureaucratic mansion in Zhongzhou" and "the first official residence in the Central Plains". At the same time, it is a national key cultural relic protection unit, a national 4A tourist attraction in my country, a classic red tourism scenic spot in my country, and an anti-corruption education base in Henan Province.

When talking about the value of Ma's Manor, the first thing that bears the brunt is its architectural style. It has the openness of a courtyard in Beijing and the specifications of a Shanxi merchant compound, and it also incorporates the "blue" style of the Central Plains region. The architectural features of "bricks and blue tiles, corridors with five spines and six animals hanging on them" are simply living specimens used to study the architectural art of the Central Plains!

This is not only an architectural work from the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, but also an anti-corruption education base with cross-epochal significance. It is also a place in my country that integrates various Chinese traditions such as Confucianism, architecture, Feng Shui, and calligraphy. An encyclopedia integrating culture; it is of great significance for the study of my country's traditional history.

The manor is mainly divided into three areas and six roads. Each road is divided into four courtyards and nine gates, which is what we commonly call "Nine Gates".

1. North District

Located in the north of Zhongjie Road, the building faces south. There are two courtyards in the front and rear. There are two courtyards in the east and west of the backyard, which are called It is called "Yayuan Bian House"; when the four brothers of the Ma family separated, this place was assigned to the second son Ma Jizhang; in the early years of the Republic of China, Ma Jizhang renovated and renovated this place.

2. Central District

This is the largest area among the three districts, accounting for about two-thirds of the entire manor in terms of area; it is located on the north side of South Street. , still faces south, and according to statistics, there are as many as 158 buildings of various types in a row; it is composed of a temple on the first road and a residence on the third road.

3. South District

The South District and the Central District are across the street, and the original design of the South District was three roads. The East Road was built in the 13th year of the Republic of China. Due to the changes in the current situation, the Central and Western Roads were not fully completed. Only the gates and street-facing buildings were completed. Judging from the only gates and street-facing buildings, the construction area and specifications of the southern district are much larger than those of the central and northern districts. .

The reason is probably that the Southern District was built during the Republic of China. At that time, there were no longer any restrictions on construction, so construction could be bold; at the time of the separation, the Southern District was The film was given to the third child, Ma Jimei.