introduce
Qiao Family Courtyard is located in the middle of Qiaojiabao Village, Qi County, also known as "Zai Zhongtang". It is the residence of Qiao Zhiyong, a famous commercial and financial capitalist in the Qing Dynasty. The filming location of the film and television works. If you have watched these movies, you must be familiar with the scenes here: rows of high-hanging red lanterns, high brick walls, exquisite carvings, beautiful bucket arches and cornices, and deep alleys. This is the famous Qiao’s House. compound.
This is a group of residential buildings in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The architectural style is like a castle, majestic and majestic. It is a typical living style of a large northern family in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Looking down from a high altitude, the layout of the entire courtyard looks like a Chinese character "囍" symbolizing good luck. The layout of the buildings here is rigorous, but also full of changes. Only the more than 140 chimneys on the roof are also unique. There is a saying that "the royal family sees the Forbidden City, and the private houses see Qiao's house".
Entering the gate of the Qiao Family Courtyard, a straight stone-paved corridor about 80 meters long divides the six courtyards into two rows, north and south. According to the traditional name, the three courtyards in the north of the Qiao family courtyard are called the old courtyard, the northwest courtyard, and the study courtyard from east to west; the three courtyards in the south are called the southeast courtyard, southwest courtyard, and new courtyard in sequence. It shows the architectural sequence of each courtyard.
The brick carvings, paintings, and plaques in each courtyard are very exquisite. The brick carvings are the first to promote the "Hundred Shou Picture" screen wall at the gate, and 100 seal script "Shou" characters in various shapes. You can feel the complete integration of art and culture. Together, the brick carvings of the Land Temple are the most concentrated, and it is worth seeing; there are real gold paintings under the eaves of all the rooms in the entire compound. The gold painting is very meticulous; there are many plaques in the Qiao family courtyard, the most worth seeing is the "Danfeng Pavilion" plaque inscribed by Fu Shan in the fourth courtyard. When you come here, you must understand the story behind this plaque. In addition, there are three town house treasures in the Qiao Family Courtyard: Ten Thousand Ball, Rhino Moonwatch, and Kowloon Lantern. Ten Thousand Ball is the earliest monitor. The Kowloon Lantern is a treasure bestowed by Empress Dowager Cixi, and it is located in the courtyard in the middle of the south.
Today, the Qiao Family Courtyard is also a folk museum. The six courtyards display the life of farming years, life rituals, inner gardens, commercial customs, wealthy furnishings, and Qiao Family History. You can learn about the Qiao Family while visiting. Philosophy of life, family and business.
opening hours
08:30-17:30 throughout the year (ticket sales end at 17:00)
Preferential treatment policy
Service Facilities
must see tips
1. The Qiao’s Courtyard is not the largest Shanxi merchant’s residence, but it must be the one with the highest exposure rate. Because of this, there are so many tourists here. It is recommended to avoid peak periods such as holidays and other peak periods for a better sightseeing experience.
2. Looking at the architecture and feeling the culture of Shanxi merchants, it will be interesting to have someone explain it. Opposite the ticket office of the scenic spot is the explanation service center, and the explanation time is about 2 hours.
