Wu Yifan’s Residence

Wu Yifan’s Residence

Wu Yifan’s Residence is a cultural heritage site protected by Jixi County.

Wu Yifan’s Residence

Located at No. 8 Xuebeihou, Huayang Town, with a construction area of 130 square meters, this is a Qing Dynasty building. It faces south with a slight eastward orientation, featuring a flush-gable roof, enclosed fire walls on all sides, and a combination of raised-beam and through-tenon construction. The upper and lower floors follow a traditional layout with side wings. The interior features finely carved diagonal braces and spandrels. There is an alleyway to the east of the residence, a courtyard to the south, a study room to the west, and the entrance gate is also adorned with delicate carvings, giving it certain artistic value. In 2000, it was designated as a county-level key cultural heritage protection site under approval document No. Jizheng [2000] 31.

Huayang Town: Huayang Town is a historic town with a 2,000-year history and currently serves as the seat of the Jixi County government, functioning as the political, economic, and cultural center of the county. The town administers 5 community neighborhood committees and 4 village committees, covering an area of 83 square kilometers with a population of 43,000. It has 490 hectares of cultivated land, including 337 hectares of paddy fields.

1. Huayang enjoys convenient transportation. Situated along the north-south thoroughfare in the hinterland of southern Anhui, it has long been known for its accessibility, historically praised as “linked to Jinling to the left and Hangzhou to the right.” Today, the Wan-Gan Railway and Yihuang Highway run north-south through the town. The local train station is a second-class station, connected to the Hui-Hang Expressway... More details about Huayang Town ++