Zhuo Mansion

Zhuo Mansion

Zhuo Mansion is a cultural relic protection unit of Chaozhou City.

Zhuo Mansion is located in the middle section of Zhongshan Road in Chaozhou City. It was the residence of Zhuo Xing, who served as the Commandant of Pingzhen Camp, Commander-in-Chief of Chaozhou, and Vice Admiral of the Humen Navy during the Qing Dynasty. Constructed during the Tongzhi era (1862–1874) of the Qing Dynasty, the mansion faces south and features a three-courtyard layout with a traditional dougong and beam-raising wooden structure, adorned with carved beams and painted rafters, exuding an elegant charm. The main building is flanked by flower-lined passageways at the front and rear, with access from both ends—two on one side and one on the other—yet still imitating the architectural style of a “four-horse chariot.” There is a finely carved door between the front entrance and the rear hall, and the door wall also features stained glass windows. The stone pillars inside the mansion come in square, round, and octagonal shapes, arranged horizontally and vertically in an understated yet dignified fashion, making it a representative example of the residences of upper-class figures in Chaozhou during the Qing Dynasty. In 1987, it was listed as a key cultural relic protection unit of Chaozhou City.

Originally, there was an open plaza in front of Zhuo Mansion, and in front of the plaza stood a large ceramic-tiled screen wall depicting the “Qilin Spitting out a Jade Book.” In front of the screen wall was a large pond enclosed by stone railings. Both the open plaza and the pond were filled in and turned into roads many years ago, and the screen wall has long since disappeared. There used to be a garden behind the mansion and a theater stage in front, but these no longer exist today.