Jin Yong's Former Residence in Haiyan, Zhejiang

In his early years, Jin Yong's former residence had five courtyards and more than 90 rooms, but it was burned down when the Japanese army occupied northern Zhejiang. In the 1990s, the local government rebuilt the former residence on the original site, retaining its typical Jiangnan architectural style. From a distance, Jin Yong's former residence is a white-walled, gray-tiled house. Entering the courtyard, the second hall is simple and solemn, with a plaque of "Danyuan Hall" written by Emperor Kangxi, showing the glory of the Zha family. Inside the former residence, there is a corridor of "72 heroes" from Jin Yong's works, leading to the study room - Heshan Room. Walking westward, you will find the "Into Jin Yong" exhibition hall. Jin Yong was an excellent student since childhood. Due to the war, he fled with his school, traveled thousands of miles, and came to Hong Kong, where he founded Ming Pao and became a newspaper tycoon. In the following 17 years, he published 15 novels in 36 volumes (11 million words in total), including Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. Jin Yong's novels have been bestsellers worldwide, with over 100 million readers, which is rare in the world. Jin Yong has also won the reputation of a literary master.