Jiangyin Silkworm Egg Farm

Jiangyin Silkworm Egg Farm

Jiangyin Silkworm Egg Farm is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Dafu Silkworm Egg Farm is located on North Street in Changjing Town. Established in 1928 by brothers Song Chuying and Song Chucail, it was originally known as Dafu Silkworm Egg Farm. After the public-private partnership in 1956, it was renamed Jiangyin Silkworm Egg Farm. The complex is mainly built with brick and wood structures, covering an area of 4,898 square meters. The front section consists of a single-story courtyard, while the rear features a two-courtyard, two-story building complex. It also includes a basement. Silkworm-rearing tools, temperature regulation equipment, ventilation and heating systems, and appliance lifting mechanisms are all intact. As the earliest state-owned silkworm egg farm in the Wuxi region, it still plays a role in supplying silkworm eggs to the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas.

On October 7, 2019, Jiangyin Silkworm Egg Farm was included in the eighth batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units.

Changjing Town: Changjing, formerly known as Dongshun City, is an ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River with a long history, rich cultural heritage, and abundant talent. It is one of the birthplaces of Wu culture. Research indicates it has a history of over 7,000 years, a civilized history of more than 5,000 years, and recorded history spanning 2,500 years. The town covers an area of 54 square kilometers, with a registered population of 56,000, and administers 12 administrative villages and one community residents' committee.

Changjing Town is under the jurisdiction of Jiangyin City, Jiangsu Province, and is located at the geometric center of the Suzhou-Wuxi-Changzhou economic zone in the Yangtze River Delta. It borders the Yangtze River to the north and Lake Taihu to the south, enjoying a highly strategic location. The town experiences distinct seasons,... Detailed information about Changjing Town++

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Jiangsu Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units

· Eighth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units