Hujielao Mansion — “Nine Courtyards and Ten Halls”

Hujielao Mansion — “Nine Courtyards and Ten Halls”

Hujielao Mansion — “Nine Courtyards and Ten Halls” is a cultural relic protection unit of Yuyao City.

Hujielao Mansion — “Nine Courtyards and Ten Halls”

Located in Hujiel Village, Zhangting Town, it consists of two courtyards: the south-facing courtyard built in the early Qing Dynasty and the east-facing courtyard built in the later Qing period. In its heyday, it was grand in scale, hence the saying “Nine Courtyards and Ten Halls.” The mansion features exquisite craftsmanship and a distinctive style. The brick-carved gate tower of the east-facing courtyard is exquisitely carved with rich patterns, reflecting the high level of residential architectural art in eastern Zhejiang during the Qing Dynasty. On April 26, 2010, Hujielao Mansion — “Nine Courtyards and Ten Halls” was designated as part of the fifth batch of municipal-level cultural relic protection units of Yuyao City.

Zhangting Town: Zhangting Town is located in the eastern part of the city, 14 kilometers from the urban area. In ancient times, where the Cijiang and Yaojiang rivers diverged, there were seventeen to eighteen zhang (approximately 56–64 meters) of stone reefs, upon which a square room was built as an old station for officials, originally called “Zhangting.” It borders Sanqishizhen to the east, Fengshan Subdistrict to the west, faces Luxi and Hemudu towns across the Yaojiang and Cixi to the south, and connects to Henghe Town of Cixi City to the north. The town covers an area of 55.86 square kilometers. By the end of 2005, it had a total of 9,940 households, a resident population of 30,145, including 2,829 non-agricultural residents. It governs Zhangting, Hujiel, Yuxi, Siquanwang, Banya, Fengdong, Huilong, Longfeng... More details about Zhangting Town++

Further reading:

· Fifth Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Relic Protection Units of Yuyao City