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Hunqi Zhai Courtyard

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Hunqi Zhai Courtyard is located at No. 7 Hulu Du Lane, Pingyao Ancient City. It is a free attraction not covered by the general admission ticket. Built in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, the courtyard was originally the ancestral property of Ji Yugang of Rishengchang Exchange Shop, later served as the former residence of Lei Renmin, Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, and is now the home of Master Geng Baoguo, a renowned arts and crafts artist. It is the largest, oldest, and best-preserved ancient residential complex still existing in Pingyao...

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Hunqi Zhai Courtyard is located at No. 7 Hulu Du Lane, Pingyao Ancient City.

Hunqi Zhai Courtyard — a free attraction not included in the general admission ticket.

The courtyard was built in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Originally the ancestral property of Ji Yugang of Rishengchang Exchange Shop, it later became the former residence of Lei Renmin, Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, and is now the home of Master Geng Baoguo, a distinguished arts and crafts artist. It is the largest, oldest, and most completely preserved ancient residential complex still existing in Pingyao. If you're just passing through Pingyao and don’t have time to visit the many other mansions nearby, this is a great place to check out, as it offers a microcosm of the classic Shanxi merchant courtyard homes.

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No. 7 Hulu Du Lane, Beida Street, Pingyao Ancient City, Pingyao County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province