Zeng Guofan's Former Residence

We left Shaoshan and drove to Hengyang City, taking the Huyu Expressway and Xuguang Expressway. When we passed the boundary of Shuangfeng County, Loudi City, we saw a sign for Zeng Guofan's Former Residence, so we followed the sign to Futu Village, Heye Town. Later, we learned that Heye Town is a National Characteristic Scenic Tourism Town and a Hunan Provincial Historical and Cultural Town. There is a parking lot at the entrance of the village that can accommodate 20 to 30 cars, and parking is free. It was the Lunar New Year, and there were many stalls selling New Year goods on the streets of the town. The streets were crowded, and the festive atmosphere was strong. After passing through the street, we saw a large body of water, and across the water was a tall purple flag with the word "Shuai" (handsome) on it. The house by the water is Zeng Guofan's Former Residence, called Fuhou Hall, originally called Baben Hall, also known as Yiyong Hou Mansion, which was Zeng Guofan's marquis mansion. The house is about 130 meters long from east to west and about 140 meters wide from north to south, with a total area of more than 40,000 square meters and a building area of about 10,000 square meters. The main buildings include Baben Hall, Qiuque Study, Guipu Study, Yifang Hall, Siyun Hall, etc. In May 2006, Fuhou Hall was announced by the State Council as the sixth batch of national key cultural relics protection units.