Guozhuang

Guozhuang

Guozhuang is a cultural relic protection unit of Zhejiang Province.

: Originally named Duanyou Villa, it was built in the 33rd year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty (1907) by Song Ruifu, a silk merchant from Hangzhou, and was commonly known as the Song Mansion. During the Republican era, the Song family declined and sold the property to the Guo family of Fenyang, after which it was renamed Fenyang Villa and commonly called Guozhuang. The entire estate covers nearly 10,000 square meters and is divided into two scenic areas along a north-south axis: Jingbiju and Yijing Tiankai. The manor takes advantage of views of West Lake, blending seamlessly with the landscape, and is hailed as “the crown jewel of classical gardens on West Lake.” The renowned garden scholar Professor Chen Congzhou commented on Guozhuang: “Its charm is revived, like an ancient painting re-mounted.”

Transportation: Located by Wolong Bridge on Xishan Road in Hangzhou, adjacent to Quyuan Fenghe. You can take Bus Tour Line 1, Tour Line 2, or the Swimming Pool Line, and get off at Hangzhou Flower Nursery to reach Guozhuang. Alternatively, take Bus No. 7 to Yue Tomb and walk from Quyuan Fenghe to Guozhuang.

Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province

Further reading:

· Third Batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units of Zhejiang Province