[2025 Tianmen Attraction] Travel Guide for Hujia Garden (Updated Apr)

[House]Hu Family Garden is located in Tianmen City, Hubei Province. It is the former residence of Hu Pin, the governor of Shanxi Province in the Qing Dynasty. Built in 1899, this garden is not only the largest official residence in Hubei Province during the late Qing Dynasty, but is also known as the "No. 1 Luxury Residence in Central China" during the late Qing Dynasty. ✅Main attractions: The front hall has a courtyard-style patio gate, with a sedan chair room to the east and a gatehouse to the west. Main hall: named "Tuisi Hall", the interior is decorated with a plaque that reads "Heaven, Earth, Country, Parents, and Teachers" and a couplet that reads "With the country in mind, I shoulder the heavy responsibility; poetry and prose express my aspirations for a hundred years and keep my original intention." Central Hall: The main place for handling household affairs and entertainment life, a quadrangle composed of patios, with the patio on the second floor surrounded by corridors. The back hall is called "Fu Shou Tang" and is the bedroom of Hu Pinzhi and his wife. 📍Address: 80 meters northeast of the intersection of Xiaozili and Jingling Middle Street, Jingling District, Tianmen City, Hubei Province 🕙Opening hours: 9:00 to 17:00 🎫Tickets: Free [Bus] Transportation: Take the 10th, 3rd, 6th, and 2nd outer ring bus lines, and walk 5-10 minutes after getting off

A rare treasure trove🎈Tianmen one-day tour, super worry-free guide is here✨ Are you still worried about where to go during the holidays? Come to Hubei Tianmen to unlock new niche travel experiences! Although there are many attractions, you can easily visit them all in one day, and each attraction is very close to each other. The main point is convenience and speed. Let's set off quickly after reading the guide🚀 One-day tour route🗺️ 📍Donghu Park➡️📍Hu Family Garden➡️📍Lu Yu's Hometown➡️📍Tea Saint's Hometown➡️📍Christian Church Tianmen Church➡️📍Tianmen City Museum➡️📍Xita Temple➡️📍Qiaoxiang Midnight Food City Highlights of attractions 📍Donghu Park: Who would have thought that an ordinary park is actually a 4A-level scenic spot🎊? There is a super stunning musical fountain in the center of the lake, dancing to the music, it is simply magnificent! 📍Hu Family Garden: An antique private house with a small area, but the simple style and well-preserved layout make you feel like you have traveled back to ancient times🏮 📍Lu Yu's Hometown: The hometown of the tea god Lu Yu, which houses a statue of Lu Yu and a Lu Yu Memorial Hall. It is free to visit and tea culture enthusiasts should not miss it🍵 📍Tea Saint Hometown Garden: As part of Lu Yu's hometown, the iconic Tea Classics Building is super domineering. Standing downstairs, you can feel the fusion of history and culture📖 📍Christian Church Tianmen Hall: Formerly the Gospel Hall, the current name combines the Bible and the local characteristics of Tianmen. The unique architectural style is worth checking in and taking photos📷 Food Recommendation🥘 Guokui: Originally a Shaanxi delicacy, it has a unique flavor after being improved by the people of Tianmen. It is crispy and crumbly. Huangtan Rice Noodles: The soup is rich, the rice noodles are smooth and refreshing, the sauce is carefully prepared, and it is full of authentic flavor. Tianmen Three Steamed Dishes: The signature dish of Tianmen’s traditional cuisine, authentic and nutritious, you must try it when you come. Tianmen is not big, but it hides so many places worth exploring. This holiday, come to Tianmen to start a spontaneous trip🎉

Hu Family Garden (also known as Hu Xun'an Official Hall) is located in Xiaozili, Yanjiao Street, Jingling, Tianmen City. It was first built in 1899 and was the former residence of Hu Pinzhi, the governor of Shanxi during the Qing Dynasty. It is the only governor's office in Hubei Province, and it is the most well-preserved and largest late Qing Dynasty official residence. Hu Family Garden covers a total area of about 18,000 square meters, with a main building area of about 3,000 square meters. It follows the architectural layout of 'central axis progression, front hall and rear hall.' The architectural complex consists of courtyards and gardens formed by the central hall, east hall, west hall buildings, and their auxiliary buildings (currently, the subsequent buildings of the east hall and the west hall still exist, the main building of the central hall is basically intact, and the garden no longer exists). Its architectural style, form, and structural treatment methods clearly exhibit the characteristics of northern Chinese residences, such as rough and majestic shapes, spacious and bright spaces, and tall and heavy structures. At the same time, it also combines the climatic characteristics of the south with appropriate structural forms. For example, the slope of the pitched roof is relatively steep, which is a modification of the gentle roofs in the north. Additionally, the building's wall, ceiling, and door column decorations also feature Western decorative elements, thus having a profound historical and cultural heritage.