Xizhou Yanjia Residence

Xizhou Town belongs to Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, and a minority commercial wizard was bred on this land. Yan Zizhen, the leader of the "Bai Commercial Gang", was built by Yanjia Courtyard and is also the classic Bai-style building complex. Yanjia Courtyard was built in Qingguangxu 32 years (1907), the courtyard inside and outside the size of 103 rooms, the total area is 2478 square meters. In the 1930s (1936), a Western-style building was built in the back garden. The underground floor can be air-defense and storage. Yan Zizhen (1870-1941), Dali Xizhou people, Bai nationality. No. Zhengui, No. Cangyi old man. The rich merchants of the Bai nationality in the Republic of China, Xizhou merchants help the founder of the "Yongchangxiang" business. Yanjia Courtyard is divided into one into two courtyards, and the front is the system of "three squares and one wall". As you cross the entry porch, you will see a shadow wall, a big "fu" word on the white wall. The three sides are surrounded by the corridor of the second-story carving column painting building. The work is exquisite and the ancient charm is full. Every mottled paint tells the story of the years. The two courtyards are composed of a "three squares and one wall" yard and a "four squares and five patios" yard. The courtyard is built by multiple yards together. The difference with Beijing courtyard is that Yanjia Courtyard is quite exquisite for the fine carving, and the superb sculpture skills of the Bai folk can be seen everywhere. Unlike Suzhou gardens, Yanjia Courtyard pays attention to the representativeness of folk customs. Yanjia Courtyard not only looks well preserved from the whole, it reflects the wisdom and architectural talents of the Bai people. From the details, every sculpture and every connection are so natural and vivid. Yanjia Courtyard is the epitome of Bai folk house architecture culture. Yanjia Courtyard (Tickets: 20 yuan, including special explanations) Open time: 8:00 ～ 18:00

Yanjia is one of the four Wangzus in Xizhou, and the descendants of Yanjia still live in residential houses. Typical Bai architecture, very distinctive, four in five patios, three squares and one wall, the configuration of large families. The ancient building has been repaired in the later stage. Although it can't reach the old, it basically maintains the original charm. There is a tour guide in the attraction, no need to follow the group. As for the silverware, jewelry, tea, etc. inside, look at the individual. The three teas in the tea shop are still good, 200/set, and the price is very high.

The most not to be missed attractions in Xizhou Ancient Town. Tickets are 20 yuan without watching the performance, and there is a commentator at the entrance to take a tour of the houses. There is a snowflake silver selling in the Yanjia houses in a circle. There is also a master in the former residence to make tea, drinking tea free tea to ask for money, but buy not buy personal free.

The residential houses have local ethnic characteristics, very good, worth a visit

It's pretty good, it's worth experiencing.

Xizhou Yanjia House should be a big family at that time, very stylish, you can go and see