Dongyang Ancient Town - 'Folk Forbidden City' Lu Residence

🍀 The Lu Residence is located in Luzhai Village, Dongyang, Zhejiang, the dwelling place of the Dongyang Lu family clan, and also the most completely preserved ancient Ming and Qing architectural complex in the south of the Yangtze River. It was listed as a national key cultural relics protection unit in 1988. Navigation to Luzhai Scenic Area, Dongyang City, Jinhua, Zhejiang Province 🎫 Ticket price: 58 yuan. ⏱ Opening hours: 8:30-16:30. 🅿️ There is a large paid parking lot right next to the scenic area. 📷 Sightseeing 1. Dongyang Wood Carving. Various forms of Dongyang wood carving art are displayed, represented by the 'Nine Lions Playing with a Ball' triple-beam structure. 2. Palace Lanterns. More than three hundred palace lanterns made of wood carving, bamboo silk, colored glaze, and colored beads, all precious relics from the Ming and Qing dynasties. 3. Ancient Architectural Complex. Centered around the Lu family ancestral hall, with the three halls of Fu Jing, Su Yong, and Shu De standing tall. The Su Yong Hall is the main axis of the Lu Residence architectural complex, with thousands of rooms. The beautifully carved ceilings, door and window lattices, partitions, exquisite stone and brick carvings, and the uniquely styled horse-head wall architecture all showcase Dongyang's profound cultural heritage as the 'hometown of a hundred trades'. 4. Three Stone Arches. Located at the entrance of the scenic area, next to the old street