Known as the 'Folk Forbidden City' and the largest private mansion in China—Wang's Grand Courtyard
⛩ Located 12 kilometers east of Lingshi County in Jingsheng Town, Wang's Grand Courtyard stands as a piece of art in the river of history, perfectly showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship and majestic grandeur of ancient Chinese residential architecture. The Wang family meticulously crafted it during the Qing Dynasty's Kangxi, Yongzheng, Qianlong, and Jiaqing periods. The entire courtyard is laid out in the shapes of the five auspicious beasts: 'dragon,' 'phoenix,' 'turtle,' 'scales,' and 'tiger,' presenting the characteristics of 'five lanes,' 'five forts,' and 'five ancestral halls,' leaving a profound impression on visitors.
🕍 The architectural site selection of Wang's Grand Courtyard is ingenious, situated high and overlooking, embracing the shade and the sun. It occupies the loess highlands on the north slope of Jingsheng Village, shielding from the north wind and basking in the sunlight, with natural drainage ditches ensuring water supply, making it a harmonious habitat. Here, one can experience the beauty of the changing seasons, and from a high vantage point, the fields, rivers, mountains, and snow-covered peaks form natural landscape paintings that refresh the spirit.
🏛 Wang's Grand Courtyard was built over more than three hundred years during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The entire complex consists of five lanes, six forts, and one street, covering an area of 250,000 square meters, which is 100,000 square kilometers larger than the Forbidden City, making it the largest private residence in China, known as the 'Folk Forbidden City.'
✅ Three Highlights of Wang's Grand Courtyard
Imperial Edict
✨ This is an imperial edict issued to the Wang family during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, preserved by generations of the Wang family and later voluntarily donated. This edict is not only a precious material relic left by the Wang family's ancestors but also a reference for studying the history of the Qing Dynasty, the documentation system, the official system, calligraphy, knitting, and other aspects of evolution and development.
Thousand-Worker Bed
✨ The 'Thousand-Worker Bed' displayed in the 'bridal chamber' of the sturdy residence's backyard uses various decorative techniques such as carving, inlaying, painting, and drawing. It primarily features the festive red color, paired with the vivid Chinese red and the rich gold lacquer, showcasing its unique elegance as a 'wedding bed.'
The Complete Map of the Great Qing's Eternal Unification
✨ The 'Complete Map of the Great Qing's Eternal Unification' displayed in the Ningrui Residence's hall is a printed edition, but it is a valuable scientific material for studying the historical changes of China's territory and administrative regions.
✅ For example, the unicorn at the entrance symbolizes wealth, the steps on both sides of the entrance must be symmetrical, the crane and turtle represent longevity, the monkeys on the stone pillars represent generations of nobility, and there are too many, too detailed, this is the style of Qing Dynasty architecture.
Wang is a surname, and the courtyard is half a city. Wang's compound is really worth going without seeing the courtyard when he returns. The compound is divided into two large courtyards, one courtyard is carved with stone, wood, and brick. A courtyard is huge and tidy. You can take good photos anywhere. Film
With 80-year-old parents out, please explain, patient and professional, the brick carvings and wood carvings inside are stories, a lot of academies, it can be seen that the Wang family attaches great importance to education, the cohesion of the clan is very strong, otherwise it is difficult to achieve this castle-like compound, the elderly have a great time.
The Wang Family Courtyard is located on a hillside, arranged in a scattered manner by the mountains, which more reflects the feeling of the deep house compound. Many courtyards are well preserved and some are not open. Although it is not a holiday, there are still many tourists. I believe that there will be more people on holidays.
With my 80-year-old parents playing, we were very worried. After settling down for accommodation the afternoon before yesterday, my brother and I deliberately went to step on the spot in advance. The old father was very interested in the Wang family compound, and they resolutely did not give up. Fortunately, the explanation is patient and professional. On a hot day, the elderly have a great time. They climbed the city building and walked completely.
The Wang Family Courtyard is indeed worth seeing, but the tour guide is only on the spot and not open to third parties. It really needs to have explanations to understand those allusions. There are a lot of people on holidays, it is not easy to take good photos, and it is still worth taking on weekdays. The furniture in the room is nothing, mainly depends on the building and decoration. The bad thing is to pack tickets, and the experience is not good.
The Wang Family Courtyard is indeed worth seeing, but the tour guide is only on the spot and not open to third parties. It really needs to have explanations to understand those allusions. There are a lot of people on holidays, it is not easy to take good photos, and it is still worth taking on weekdays. The furniture in the room is nothing, mainly depends on the building and decoration. The bad thing is to pack tickets, and the experience is not good.
I have seen several courtyards, and in contrast, the architectural style of the Wang Family Courtyard is unique and exquisite. The yard is too big to walk around and it is very tired.
The Wang family compound is worth watching, but the bundle of joint tickets for sale is very bad, and there is no interest in other places! The overall layout of the Wang family compound is exquisite, the Wang character is opened on both sides with vertical axis, and the building bricks and wood carvings inside are exquisitely carved, but the open area is only less than one-third of them...