Wang's Grand Courtyard vs

Qiao's Grand Courtyard. When you go to Shanxi, are you also struggling with whether to visit Wang's Grand Courtyard or Qiao's Grand Courtyard ? This time I visited both places and will compare them for you as a reference. 🌟Ticket Price🎫: Wang's Grand Courtyard is 55 yuan, Qiao's Grand Courtyard is 115 yuan 🌟Location: Wang's Grand Courtyard is located in Lingshi County, while Qiao's Grand Courtyard is in Qixian County. If you start from Pingyao, the distance to both places is similar. If you start from Taiyuan, Qiao's Grand Courtyard is much closer. 🌟Scale: Wang's Grand Courtyard (Pictures 1～6) was built during the Ming and Qing dynasties, covering an area of 250,000 square meters, with 231 courtyards, known as 'five alleys, six fortresses, and one street', Qiao's Grand Courtyard (Pictures 7～9) was built during the Qing dynasty, covering more than 4,000 square meters, with 6 large courtyards and 20 small ones, constructed in the shape of the character '喜' (happiness). 🌟Characteristics: Wang's Grand Courtyard has an elegant and simple architectural style, reflecting the dignity of official and merchant families and the orderliness of household management. The wood, brick, and stone carvings are all exquisite. Many courtyards in its Hongmen Fortress are not yet open to the public, and the main attractions are concentrated in Gaojia Cliff, where you can climb the city wall for an overview. Qiao's Grand Courtyard features exquisite architecture, with particularly distinctive brick carvings and colorful paintings, reflecting the concepts of business and household management, and is a typical representative of Qing dynasty residential architecture. The scenic area is equipped with facilities such as a sculpture corridor, which can help visitors understand the history of the Qiao family and their architecture in advance. If you look at it from a cost-performance perspective, Wang's Grand Courtyard has the edge. It is recommended to choose one based on your itinerary and preferences, as the styles are quite similar.