Ancient City of Lanxi

　　The Ancient City of Lanxi was first built during the Song Dynasty and includes attractions such as Scholar's Lane, Embroidered Clothes Lane, Curved Lane, Kite Lane, Rainbow Turning Bridge, Heaven-Worshipping Terrace, Jin Wen'an Ancestral Hall, West Gate Wharf, Longli Gate… These ancient residences, alleys, and city towers, which have witnessed the rise and fall of Lanxi’s water and land trade over hundreds of years, still remain in the Tianfushan area of the old town. Having endured wind and rain erosion, most of these historic buildings in the Ancient City of Lanxi have now reached their “twilight years.”

　　The ancestral home has a history of over 100 years.

　　It is an alley so narrow that only two people can pass side by side. On both sides of the alley are old houses with grey bricks and black tiles; many outer walls are peeling and covered in moss. This is a courtyard-style residential house with a sky well, featuring wing rooms on both sides. The beams and bracket arms are carved with flowers, figures, and birds or beasts, and a plaque inscribed with “Baoshan Hall” hangs in the main hall.

　　In 2000, the Ancient City of Lanxi was listed as a cultural city by Zhejiang Province.