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.
The building is very distinctive, but the layout of each yard is similar. Many people are mainly tour groups. Sometimes they will be crowded without viewing space. It affects the experience. The content on the exhibition card is formulaic, so it is less interesting to see. Generally speaking, you can see it, but the expectations are not too high.
The word can be used to describe the ancient Chinese manor is really unmatched by foreign countries, antique and magnificent. The Wang family returned without seeing the hospital, and felt untrue. Walking inside listening to the story was the same as in the Forbidden City.
Wang's compound is well-deserved, large-scale, magnificent, and the building is simple and charming and distinctive! Convinced by the intelligence of the ancients. The park management is standardized, the environment is clean and tidy, and there is a feeling of unfinished meaning at the end of the play!
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...
The Wangjia Courtyard is very good. It is convenient to park outside the scenic spot. It is basically at the entrance of the compound after walking through the commercial street. The compound is built on the mountain. Although it is uphill, the road is slow and the elderly can bear it. When you come back, it is more convenient to take the side road of the city wall. The overall tour is very convenient. If you are tired, There are a lot of stools to sit down