Ziwu Mountain Residential Complex

　　The Ziwu Mountain Residential Complex, a provincial-level cultural heritage site, was constructed as a family estate by Xu Honggang, who served as the Minister of War in Nanjing during the Ming Dynasty's Tianqi era, along with his father Xu Wenqing and brothers Xu Hongji and Xu Honglun. It is situated against Turtle Mountain to the north and faces an east-west oval-shaped pond at the front. The pond is edged by a cobblestone-paved street lined with locust trees on the east and camphor trees on the west. The complex is organized along three axes: the central axis belongs to the Minister’s Residence, while the Doctor’s Residence and General’s Residence flank it on either side. The axes are separated by lanes, each with gates at both ends. Existing structures include a small hall, the gate hall of the Minister’s Residence axis, the Yiyantang Hall, the Rear Hall, the Kaitaitemple Hall of the Doctor’s Residence axis, the Central Hall, and some wing rooms. Both the Yiyantang and Kaitaitemple Halls are three-bay structures. The central bays feature flat-beam construction, while the side bays use brick-imitation-timber beam frameworks. Beams, brackets, purlins, and the upper parts of the columns are adorned with painted decorations that are elegant, refined, and uniquely styled.

　　Source: Jinhua Government Website