Ma Bufang Mansion

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Ma Bufang Mansion is located in Weimin Lane, Dongcheng District, Xining City. It was the official residence of Ma Bufang, the "Northwest King" at that time. The mansion is a typical residential building of that era, and at the same time it is very magnificent. Some rooms are even made of jade, which is luxurious and exquisite. There are also some exhibitions about the history of Ma Bufang's family and the customs of the ethnic minorities in Northwest China in the mansion, which can be visited together.

The current mansion is not big, about 100 meters long and vertical. The mansion does not face north and south like traditional buildings, but faces the direction of Mecca on the west side. The entire mansion is composed of several small courtyards.

The gate of Ma Bufang Mansion is on the east side. Entering from the gate, you will first come to the east yard of the mansion. The east yard is divided into the front yard and the middle yard, which can be visited one by one. As soon as you walk into the courtyard, you can see the old buildings with a unified style. There are carved murals on the walls, which are very delicate. The front yard is where the Ma family used to receive guests. There are VIP Hall, Jade Hall, East and West Halls, etc. Some old photos, calligraphy and paintings are displayed in the halls, so you can simply visit and learn about the history. Among them, jade is special. The inner and outer walls of the entire building are made of jade, which is very luxurious.

The middle courtyard is where Ma Bufang's family members live, with several bedrooms and a small reception hall. The most eye-catching thing in the middle courtyard is a huge chair with a strange shape, which is carved from the root of a century-old tree.

After visiting the central courtyard, you can walk into the courtyard on the southwest side. This small courtyard is also called the small courtyard of the South Building. It used to be a female family building, where female guests and servants lived and stayed. Men were not allowed to enter in the past. Now the small courtyard has been turned into a folk museum, displaying some costumes of ethnic minorities in Qinghai.

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