The Xu Family Residence

The Xu Family Residence

The Xu Family Residence is a Yangzhou municipal cultural heritage site.

The Xu Family Residence

It is now a municipal-level cultural heritage site, located at No. 88 Nanhexia in the urban area. Built during the Qing Dynasty, the building faces south with a northern orientation, features a flush gable roof, and has two stories. The wooden beams are made of nanmu wood, and the structure spans five bays in width and seven rafters in depth. There are corridors connecting the east and west sides of the building to the south. Both the ground floor ceiling and the stair railings are constructed from nanmu wood. It is currently used as dormitory space.

Further Reading:

· List of the Fourth Batch of Yangzhou Municipal Cultural Heritage Sites

· Yangzhou Municipal Cultural Heritage Sites (First to Third Batches)