Qiao Family Court yard. We are in Pingyao ancient city, Pingyao, Shanxi province, China. Every corner, every small narrow streets here in Pingyao ancient city hides surprises. What kind of surprise could be expected from one of the richest family of ancient Pingyao? It is really impressive. After entering here it is becoming clear, this family was very rich and had earned a lot of money by the successful trade operations to keep such kind of house and territory for private use. Now this court yard is a tourist spot and interesting museum. This is also good option for taking pictures and opportunity to become more familiar with Pingyao ancient city history. #summervacation#urbanexplorer#roadtrip#museumquest#historicculture

Shanxi people are familiar with the Qiao Family Courtyard because of the Shanxi merchant culture. Foreigners know that the Qiao Family Courtyard is mostly because of the movie "The Red Lanterns Hang High". But the correct way to visit the Qiao Family Courtyard is not just to see the red lanterns. Only! The architectural layout of the Qiao Family Courtyard and the precious cultural relics in the collection are worth reading. So go to the Qiao Family Courtyard, dont just look at the red lanterns. Its more worth seeing than the red lanterns. Its the three treasures in the collection of the Qiaos compound. Each of these three cultural relics is not small, some still unique. Kowloon screen: The object with the dragon naturally can't be separated from the palace. The screen of the Kowloon is flowing out of the palace. Under the chance of coincidence, the Joe family bought a huge sum of money to buy it back. The Kowloon screen is made of huanghuali wood, and the nine dragons on it are alive. A closer look reveals that there are still 72 dragons, so the total is eighty-one dragons. Kowloon Lights: Kowloon Lights Craftsmanship is exquisitely crafted and crafted. The structure is unique and ingenious. It is a luxurious and practical wood carving craft. The Empress Dowager Cixi fled to Xi'an when the Eight-Power Allied Forces invaded, and Qiao's family donated 300,000 silver and the Queen Mother to solve their urgent needs. After the Empress Dowager Cixi thanked his loyalty and rewarded two Kowloon lanterns, the country has yet to find a third flaw. Rhinoceros spectroscopy: There is a rhinoceros mirror in the No. 3 hospital of Qiao's house. It is about one meter in diameter, two meters high and weighs one ton. It uses the hardest rare wood of the wood. The system is a national first-class cultural relic, and it is also the treasure of the town house of Qiao.

Where to go to New Year's Day, I recommend you to come to Shanxi to see the Qiao Family Courtyard. People often say that the Royal Palace has a Forbidden City. Qiao Family Courtyard is a famous building in Shanxi Province, and the national 5A level tourist attraction is really shocking. The distance has been around 300 years old, and the building area is more than 4,000 square meters. It is really unimaginable for the people. Qiaojia Courtyard has some very spectacular buildings. The peak of the Qing Dynasty residential buildings is also known as the Pearl of Northern Residents. If you have the opportunity to visit Shanxi, the Qiao Family Courtyard is absolutely Its worthwhile.

Entering the Qiao Family Courtyard, you will find the long and narrow roads, the quaint and thick gray brick walls, the rows of high-hanging red lanterns, and the layers of the arches. At this time, you will find that the reason why the Qiao Family Courtyard is so famous is not only because of its grandeur, but also its unique and exquisite architectural art. The compound is also a cultural heritage in the Chinese people's bones. The Chinese like to use a compound to surround a home. For the Chinese, the ideal place to live in is the compound. The courtyard house culture is a living culture that is integrated into the Chinese people's bones. How to build a private house with the combination of heaven and man and inherit the traditional Chinese residential culture is lacking in modern housing construction.

During the Qing Dynasty, the development of Shanxi merchants also reached a glorious period. They started to trade and gradually turned to the financial industry. They created the banking format of the modern bank's prototype ticket number and controlled most of China's financial lifeline. The Shanxi merchants have money, and they have built houses in their homes. These Jinshang Courtyards have become tourist attractions today. Shanxi's compound, even if it has not been visited, know one or two, the most famous natural is the Qiao family compound. Perhaps it is because the TV series of the same name has greatly enhanced the popularity of the Qiao Family Courtyard, and the Qiao Family Courtyard has become a must-see for Shanxi tourism. The Qiao Family Courtyard is located in Qiaojiabao Village, Jixian County. The location is very good. It is located between the ancient city of Pingyao and Taiyuan. Tourists visiting this route will definitely have a look. It is only over 50 kilometers away from Taiyuan and can be reached in an hour. This courtyard was built in 1756 during the Qing Emperor Qianlong period. Because the family members of the Qiao family continued to expand and the houses built were not enough, they continued to expand until the July 7th Incident in 1937. Construction, with today's scale, lasted for nearly 200 years. This courtyard covers an area of 10,642 square meters. There are 6 large courtyards with 20 small courtyards and 313 houses. It is a closed castle-like building. It is known as the "Royal Palace, and the house is home to Joe." .

Appreciating the architecture of the Qiao Family Courtyard requires a combination of the history of the Qiao family to be more interesting. Qiao's family is a famous merchant family in Shanxi. The saying goes that the rich is not three generations, while the Qiao family is a family rich for four generations. Qiao's younger brother, Qi Zuxun, has a family rule, is not allowed to gamble, is not allowed to be jealous, is not allowed to drink alcohol, which is also an important reason for the long-term prosperity of Qiao's business. Qiao Family Courtyard, also known as Zhongtang, is located in Qiaojiabao Village, Jixian County, Shanxi Province. It was founded in 1756. The entire courtyard is in a double "hi" shape, divided into 6 large courtyards, with 20 small courtyards and 313 houses. Qiao Family Courtyard is facing the street. It is surrounded by a fully enclosed green brick wall of more than 10 meters. The gate is a gate-style cave. It is an ancient house with traditional northern residential architecture. The brick carving process in the Qiao Family Courtyard is everywhere, and the subject matter is also very wide. There are wall carvings, ridge carvings, screen carvings, and handrail carvings. Different carving patterns have different meanings. The stone carving technique in Qiao's compound is relatively rare, but it is very fine. There are several pairs of stone lions in different forms, some of which are embarrassing, and some have a sense of vitality. There are many buildings in the Qiao Family Courtyard, but the most important thing is a house with a "in the middle hall" plaque. In fact, "in the middle of the hall" is the real name of the Qiao family compound. The name of this house was originally called Zhongtang, and the Qiao family compound is just a common name.

A movie "The Red Lantern Hangs High" let me know the Qiao Family Courtyard, a "Qiao Family Courtyard" to let everyone know about the Qiao Family Courtyard. In general, foreigners perception of Shanxi businessmen should initially be the Qiao Family Courtyard. Qiao Family Courtyard is a majestic architectural group. The exquisite design and fine craftsmanship reflect the unique style of Chinese Qing Dynasty residential architecture. It has a high degree of appreciation, scientific research and historical value. It is an unparalleled art. Treasures, known as "a pearl of the northern residential architecture", is known as "the royal family has a Forbidden City, the house to see the Qiao family", the famous Sanjin, hailed at home and abroad. Into the deep wall of the Qiao family, you can see the red lantern hanging high, the end of the road is hung with four particularly striking red lanterns, which read the four words of the Qiao family compound. The red lantern seems to be the standard of the Qiao family compound, but in fact the original Qiao family compound is not red lanterns, and the plot in the movie has nothing to do with the history of the Qiao family. It was only at that time that Zhang Yimou chose to take a picture of the Qiao Family Courtyard. Many red lanterns were hung during the filming. Later, when the filming was over, it was not taken down. It was always dressed like this.

There is a "Forbidden City" in Shanxi, which is the Qiao Family Courtyard in Jinxian County. The Qiao Family Courtyard is a style of the Northern Siheyuan. It has a large scale and is the most famous among the Jinshang Mansions. The carving art here is a must...

"The royal family looks at the Forbidden City, and the house looks at the Qiao family." A "Red Lantern High Hang" brings the Qiao Family Courtyard into the people's sight. Whether it is the Qiao Family Courtyard or the Pingyao Ancient City, the first non-remaining scenic spot in Shanxi, the original places are as desolate as the rest of Shanxi, and finally become the credit of the Shanxi merchants in front of us. The commercial map spans Eurasia, the pioneering institution of the first bank the ticket number... The land in Shanxi may be barren, but the people here have made the construction of Shanxi extraordinarily rich, leaving a fascinating story.