Former Residence of Yang Guifei in Yongji

　　The former residence of Yang Guifei is situated in Dutou Village, Hanyang Town, 21 kilometers southwest of Yongji City, Shanxi Province. It is located at the junction of three provinces in the Golden Triangle region of the Yellow River, enjoying the geographical advantage where “a rooster’s crow can be heard in three provinces.” Highways, secondary roads, and the Nan-Tong-Pu Railway run through the area, making it the first blooming tourism destination in Shanxi Province with very convenient transportation. In 1994, the site was surveyed, designed, and developed as the former residence of Yang Guifei, with major construction investments totaling 8 million yuan, covering an area of 65 mu. In October 1994, Mr. Wang Zhan Yi, a private entrepreneur, invested in the development and construction of the site to promote national culture, advance tourism, and revitalize Yongji’s economy.

　　The complex features Tang-style and classical Chinese architecture, including the gateway of Yang Guifei’s former residence, the Yang family residence, the Yang Guifei Memorial Hall, the Ancestral Hall, the Western Garden, the Guanyin Temple, the Guifei Pool, parking lots, office buildings, a guesthouse, and a restaurant. It was completed and opened to the public in 1997. As one of the few scenic spots dedicated to exploring Yang Guifei and the politics, economy, culture, and art of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, it holds profound educational significance and high value for tourism, sightseeing, and research. Here, visitors can experience the splendor of a bygone era, appreciate the history and culture of the motherland, and even bathe in the divine waters of the Guifei Pool. We warmly welcome friends from all over the world to visit and explore this site.

　　Yang Yuhuan (719~756)　　Yang Yuhuan (719–756), daughter of Yang Xuan Yan, who served as a registrar in Shuzhou (present-day Chongqing County, Sichuan). Her ancestral home was in Hongnong Huayin (present-day Huayin, Shaanxi), but later the family moved to Dutou Village, Yongle County, Puzhou (now Yongji City). Yang Yuhuan lost both her parents at a young age and was raised by her uncle. In the 22nd year of the Kaiyuan era (734), at the age of 15, she was selected to be the consort of Li Mao, the Prince of Shou, becoming the daughter-in-law of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang. In the 24th year of the Kaiyuan era (736), Wu Huifei, the emperor's favorite consort, passed away. Emperor Xuanzong was deeply saddened, lamenting that “among thousands in the inner court, there was none he fancied” (from Old Book of Tang: Biography of Emperor Xuanzong and Yang Guifei). Someone reported that Yang Xuan Yan's... More+