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Baichuantong was once one of the top ten bank accounts in China. It was founded in the 10th year of Xianfeng in the Qing Dynasty (1860). It closed down in 1918. Caidong was Qu Yuanzhen, the owner of the Qujia Compound in Qixian County. Zhuang, who has accumulated rich capital in half a century of business, is known as one of the eight richest Shanxi merchants. Baichuantong is the hope that "Baichuantong will lead to the sea, and the wealth will flow in, and the water will come naturally, and the flow will never stop". It is a well-preserved storefront, and the old site has now been turned into the "Sanjin Dacaidong Furniture Museum". The museum sits west and faces east, and is divided into three courtyards. From the outside to the inside, the heights increase successively, implying the auspicious meaning of "climbing higher step by step". The museum gathers precious furniture from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Through these high-end furniture, the audience can clearly understand how the Shanxi merchants in the Ming and Qing Dynasties prospered and how rich they were, and at the same time understand some of the development history of Chinese furniture. Now there are more than 70 furniture and treasure showrooms, with tens of thousands of collections, all kinds of rare furniture, all of which are priceless and rare furniture. They are precious materials for studying the life, daily life and cultural connotation of Shanxi merchants.

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Baichuantong used to be one of the top ten bank accounts in China. Caidong was Qu Yuanzhen, the owner of the Qu Family Compound in Qixian County. He was mainly engaged in silk and satin shops, money shops, and tea shops. He had accumulated rich capital in half a century of business. One of the eight richest Shanxi merchants. Baichuantong is the hope that "Baichuantong will lead to the sea, and the wealth will flow in, and the water will come naturally, and the flow will never stop". The old site has now been turned into the "Sanjin Dacaidong Furniture Museum". There are many furniture displays, and you can see the living environment of the rich Shanxi merchants in the past.

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Verstandfan

Turning to South Street along Yamen Street, the first thing you see is the former site of Baichuan Tongtong, which is now the Jinshang Museum. The entire old site is a courtyard with three front and rear entrances, and the buildings are relatively well preserved. The characteristic ancient furniture and craftsmanship are displayed here, many of which have been lost, and there is also a hidden underground money bank. The brick-carved inner screen wall in the old site is very exquisite and has auspicious meaning.

鱼和尚

Baichuantong, located on South Street, used to be a famous bank, but now it has been changed into a furniture museum, which houses a large number of furniture used by Pingyao and Shanxi Shanxi merchants for display. It feels very lifelike, but Pingyao One of the more down-to-earth attractions in the ancient city.

猴精灵

The former site of the Baichuantongtong number is now opened as the Chengjin Merchants Museum, located at No. 109, South Street, Gucheng. The Baichuantong Ticket Number was founded in the tenth year of Xianfeng in the Qing Dynasty (1860). Caidong is Qu Yuanzhen, the owner of the Qu Family Compound in Qi County. Qu Tonghai, the 14th generation of the Qu family, started doing business in Baotou and Inner Mongolia. The Qu family has accumulated a wealth of wealth in nearly a century of business operations. The museum is a three-entry courtyard with more than 70 houses. The museum exhibits tens of thousands of valuable furniture collections from the Ming and Qing dynasties, all of which are priceless. Visiting here is an eye-opener.

户户大人

The Baichuan pass number is on the South Street of Pingyao Ancient City, which is very easy to find. It is next door to Tongxinggong and not far from Chenghuang Temple. The underground vault is very beautiful and brightly lit. Let’s take a picture as a souvenir. It’s great!

芳芳外婆

One of the top ten ticket offices in the ancient city of Pingyao in the Qing Dynasty, it is located on the bustling South Street. It is a large-scale traditional courtyard-style building with four courtyards at the front and back. The interior furnishings are simple and beautiful, and it still retains the appearance of the year.