When you visit Shanxi, you must see this "Folk Palace Museum."

📍Location: Jingsheng Town, Lingshi County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province. 🎈Wang Family Courtyard is a group of ancient buildings full of historical charm and legendary stories. Once you step in, you will feel like you have traveled back in time. 😃 🏯Wang Family Courtyard has a long history. During the Yuan Dynasty, the ancestor of the Wang family, Wang Shi, moved to Jingsheng Village, Lingshi County, due to a flood. He made a living by farming and selling tofu. Later, he built two houses, "Zhi Huai" and "Yong Cui," and continued to expand them. 💪 ✨In the mid-Ming Dynasty, the Wang family became wealthy and expanded their houses. They also built Ninggu Fort and surrounding alleys for defense. 😎 💃During the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, the Wang family became prominent officials and merchants and built houses on a large scale. They expanded Yongcui Lane, built Suorui Lane, and donated horses to the Pingyang Prefecture, becoming the top Shanxi merchants. 👏 🎊During the Qianlong period, the Wang family reached the peak of building forts and houses. They expanded Ninggu Fort, built several forts, such as Gongji Fort and Hengzhen Fort, and constructed many houses. 😍 🌟During the Jiaqing period, they began to build Shilu Fort (Gaojiaya), which was built by Wang Rucong and Wang Rucheng, who profited from their positions. They also expanded the ancestral hall. 🥰 😔Later, the Wang family declined from the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty and fell during the Guangxu period. Their houses were sold. 😢 🌈After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Wang Family Courtyard was severely damaged, and its artworks were destroyed during the Cultural Revolution. After restoration, it was listed as a key cultural relic protection unit and included in the World Cultural Heritage Tentative List. 🎉 🏯The courtyard is large, consisting of five lanes, six forts, and one street, with unique architectural styles. 😎 ✨Hongmen Fort is built on the mountain, in the shape of the Chinese character "王" (Wang). 👍 💃Gaojiaya is a three-entry courtyard built according to the strict feudal hierarchy. 😮 🖼️The carvings are exquisite, with rich themes of brick, wood, and stone carvings, containing profound cultural connotations. 😍 💡Travel tips: 👉It is best to hire a guide to learn about the history and culture. 🎤 👉Be sure to wear comfortable shoes, as Wang Family Courtyard is huge, with 80,000 square meters open to the public, requiring a long walk. 👟 👉Bring a camera or phone to record the ancient buildings. 📷 🌈Wang Family Courtyard, a treasure of ancient architecture, is worth exploring. 💖