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Explore the Wang Family Courtyard in Lingshi, Shanxi|Travel Through Time to Experience the Glory of Shanxi Merchants

Discover the mansion of Shanxi's wealthy Shanxi merchants! This is the Wang Family Courtyard, famously known as the "Folk Palace Museum"~ 📍Address: Jingsheng Town, Lingshi County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province ⏰Opening Hours: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM (Summer) / 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM (Winter) 🏯This courtyard is truly huge! Covering an area of over 250,000 square meters with more than 1,000 rooms, you can easily get lost inside🤣 ✨As you stroll through, you can genuinely feel: - The glorious history of the peak period of Shanxi merchants📜 - The exquisite Ming and Qing architectural styles🏡 - The century-old ceremonial culture🎎 📸Photo spots: 1️⃣ The main courtyard’s big red door frame with exquisite wood carvings 2️⃣ The silhouette of the eaves at sunset 3️⃣ The unique beauty of blue bricks and black tiles on rainy days ✨Travel tips: ✔️It is recommended to reserve more than 3 hours for the visit ✔️There are small stones on the ground inside the courtyard, so comfortable flat shoes are advised ✔️Keep warm if you visit in winter 💬Hundreds of years ago, the wealthy Shanxi merchants created business legends here. Today, we follow in their footsteps to explore those legendary stories~
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Posted: Oct 17, 2025
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