Xinxiang Li Family Courtyard

Xinxiang Li Family Courtyard

The Xinxiang Li Family Courtyard is a cultural heritage site protected by the Xinxiang Municipal Government.

The wealthy merchant Li Yuda, who was in the fabric business, began purchasing property and constructing buildings in the late Qing Dynasty, continuing until the mid-Republic of China period.

The Li Family Courtyard consists of several traditional three-sided courtyard houses. Originally, there were sky bridges and second-floor connections between the three courtyards. The main structures are all two-story buildings built from ground level, with the eldest son’s main hall being three stories, and all three courtyards having basements under their main halls. All the buildings are 15 meters long and 7 meters wide, with walls 0.55 meters thick. The lower section, up to 1.3 meters, is made of square-cut stone, while the upper part consists of brick walls with raw interior and fired exterior surfaces, arranged neatly and providing structural stability. Exterior decorations are minimal, and the floors are all made of wooden planks. The facades of the main buildings feature decorative elements. The most luxurious is the new residence built in 1937 by the eldest son, which has arched doors and windows adorned with carved brick patterns and includes an outer corridor. The second-floor corridor features ornate wooden railings and pendant columns with dragon motifs, making it the most splendid building in Xinxiang at the time aside from ancient architecture. It is also the best-preserved structure among the three courtyards, offering significant aesthetic and artistic value.

Location: No. 140 Laodong Road, 100 meters south of Laodong Bridge (behind the Youth Apartment Building)

Listed as a Xinxiang Municipal Cultural Heritage Site in December 2005