The Yang Family Courtyard in Zhoucun

The Yang Family Courtyard in Zhoucun

The Yang Family Courtyard is located on the east side of the middle section of Yinzishi Street. It is a two-courtyard compound covering a total area of approximately 2 mu, and served as the main filming location for the TV series *Dry Port*. The TV series *Dry Port* is set against the backdrop of Zhoucun’s century-old trading port and follows the entrepreneurial journey of the protagonist Yang Ruiqing, reflecting the rise of Chinese national capitalists during the late Qing and early Republican periods. The role of Yang Ruiqing is played by the renowned actor Zhang Fengyi, Xia Zhiqin by Fan Zhibo, and Sisheng by Wu Jun.

Xitang Town: Xitang, anciently known as Xietang, was established as a market town during the Ming Dynasty, bordering Yong’an and Qianshan townships. Initially named Xietang, it was later called Xitang. Legend has it that during the Spring and Autumn Period, Wu Zixu stationed troops here and dug the Wuzitang to improve water conservancy, diverting water from Xushan Mountain directly into the region, hence it is also known as Xutang. Xitang Town is located in the northern part of Jiashan County, at the junction of three provinces and cities—Jiangsu, Shanghai, and Zhejiang—boasting a prime geographical location often referred to as the “corner of Wu and Yue.” It lies 90 km east of Shanghai, 110 km west of Hangzhou, 85 km north of Suzhou, and 9 km south of Jiashan County seat. The central urban area is geographically positioned at 120°53′ east longitude and 30°56′ north latitude. With both waterway and land transportation... Detailed information about Xitang Town++