[2025 Ganzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Weijia Courtyard in Zhanggong District (Updated Jun)

🪭Ganzhou, the largest city in Jiangxi. The ancient city of Ganzhou was first built in the Jin Dynasty and flourished during the Song Dynasty. It still preserves a large number of Song Dynasty cultural relics and cultural sites with extremely high cultural and artistic value. It is known as the "Jiangnan Song City" and the "Song City Museum". 👍The ancient city wall of Ganzhou is the only Song Dynasty brick city wall preserved to this day in the country. It is located on the riverside where the Zhangjiang River and the Gongjiang River meet in Ganzhou. The city wall is 7 meters high on average and is 3.6 kilometers long from the East Gate through the Bajingtai to the West Gate. There are five gates in the entire city: Xijin Gate, Zhennan Gate, Baisheng Gate, Jianchun Gate and Yongjin Gate. During the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty, in order to prevent the Taiping Army from attacking the city, five artillery cities, namely East Gate, Small South Gate, Great South Gate, Xijin Gate, and Bajingtai, were built at the main transportation intersections of Ganzhou City. 🎈You can basically visit all the highlights of Ganzhou along the ancient city wall 👉🏻It is recommended to start the entire citywalk from Zaoer Lane. It was once an ancient street in the Southern Song Dynasty and was called "Jiangjia Lane" in the Ming Dynasty. In the early Qing Dynasty, most of the people living in the lane were government servants, who were called "Zaoyi" at the time, so it was named Zaoer Lane, which was later corrupted to Zaoer Lane. 👉🏻Walk about 400 meters from Zaoer Lane to Jianchun Gate of the ancient city wall. 👉🏻Walking into Jianchun Gate is the Donghe Floating Bridge, which is about 400 meters long and connects the two ends of Gongjiang River. It is made up of more than 100 small boats tied together with cables. It was built during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Song Dynasty and has a history of more than 800 years. 👉🏻Climb up the Jianchun Gate city wall and walk 700 meters along the city wall to reach Yongjin Gate. 👉🏻 Continue walking 700 meters forward from the Yongjin Gate City Wall and you will reach the Bajingtai Cannon City in Bajing Park. The platform is 28.5 meters high and was built during the Jiayou period of the Northern Song Dynasty. It is located at the confluence of Zhangshui and Gongshui. It was named after the county magistrate Kong Zonghan drew the "Qianzhou Bajing Map" after building the platform and asked Su Shi for a poem based on the map. Bajing Terrace is the best viewing platform in Ganzhou City. Climbing up to the terrace, you can have a panoramic view of the beautiful scenery of Ganzhou. 👉🏻Follow the signs on the wall behind Bajingtai and continue walking for about 500 meters to reach the former residence of Mr. Jiang Jingguo, a brick-and-wood Russian-style building facing Zhangjiang to the west and Yugutai to the south. From 1940 to 1945, Mr. Jiang Jingguo, his wife and children lived here. The desk in the study room of the old house is the only thing that was used by Mr. Jiang in the past. There are many old photos on it that look back on history. 👉🏻Walk another 200 meters from the exit of Mr. Jiang's former residence to reach the Military Gate Tower and Sixianfang. Pass through the Military Gate Tower and walk another 200 meters to reach the commanding height of the old city, Yugutai described by Xin Qiji. Climb up the platform to experience the poetic habitat described by literati and poets. In the main hall on the first floor there is a calligraphy work called "Bodhisattva Man" written by Jiang Zemin himself. 🎈Recommended other attractions in Ganzhou City: Wei Family Courtyard is the largest existing Qing Dynasty family residential building complex in the city. It is also a representative "Nine Wells and Eighteen Halls" style building of the Hakka people in southern Jiangxi. It has been transformed into the Gannan Hakka Cultural Museum. You can visit the Fushougou Museum together, the two attractions are connected. Fushou Ditch is the earliest urban sewer in the world. 🏩Accommodation recommendation: Ganzhou Jinjiang International Hotel, a Spanish royal-style hotel with rooms with balconies overlooking the Ganjiang River and the flower-filled gardens. 🍜Local food recommendation: Li Ji Shaobing, made to order, with thin skin and rich fillings, available in a variety of flavors including fresh meat, pickled mustard greens, secret beef and pickled mustard tuber, none of which is a bad choice, 10 yuan for 5 small cakes.

🗓Itinerary: Fushou Ditch Museum - Wei Family Courtyard - Zao'er Lane - Ancient Pontoon Bridge - Bajing Terrace - Ancient City Wall - Former Residence of Chiang Ching-kuo - Yugu Terrace - Song City Scenic Area The whole trip is about 20,000 steps, which is a bit tiring, so you can rent an electric bike. 👍Most recommended: The ancient pontoon bridge has a historical charm, and there is a fish market at the bridgehead, where the dried fish is very large. There is a small market at the other end, where you can drink tea and coffee, and take photos! 💰Per capita consumption: We ate at Dongfu in Zao'er Lane, and the per capita cost was about 70 yuan. There were no particularly amazing dishes, but the environment was good. There are no other attractions that charge fees.

🚶‍♂️Step into the Wei Family Courtyard in Ganzhou, Jiangxi｜A cultural treasure with an ancient charm💫🏮 ✅Travel companions: Photography enthusiast A, history buff B, and me, the curious explorer C🤩 🍃Packing list: Comfortable sneakers, lightweight photography equipment, sunscreen, and a book on ancient architecture 🎨Travel guide:🔍 1️⃣ Day 1 morning: Drive to the destination, surrounded by lush greenery, feeling particularly happy😊. 2️⃣ Afternoon to evening: Upon arrival at the Wei Family Courtyard, we were deeply attracted by its exquisite architectural style and took out our phones to capture the unforgettable moment. The spacious courtyard and exquisite carvings all showcase the unique style and historical heritage of this ancient house. The courtyard at night is even more tranquil under the lanterns, as if we have traveled back in time.😌🏰 3️⃣ Next morning: Taking advantage of the morning light for the best photography conditions, we wandered around the courtyard looking for unique angles to present the diversity and cultural heritage value of the courtyard✨📸. Then we tasted local green tea in a small teahouse and listened to the owner tell many stories related to the courtyard, which was truly intoxicating and unforgettable~🥰 📜Reflections:🌿 Having traveled far and wide and seen many famous historical sites, I have a special fondness for the Wei Family Courtyard here, perhaps because it made me truly feel a long and vivid historical atmosphere and cultural connotation~ Every brick and stone carries countless stories waiting for us to discover and understand. Next time you pass by Jiangxi, why not come here to experience this unique charm and wonderful experience~ See you there, my friends~👍💕

The Wei Family Courtyard is the most complete, largest and most representative Hakka building with nine halls and eighteen wells in Ganzhou City. The ancestor of the Wei family, Chief Wei, moved from Weifang outside the west gate of Liancheng, Fujian, to Ganzhou City during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. He was a typical Hakka who "migrated to Ganzhou backwards". The Wei family made their fortune in lumber and banking business, and later became one of the four famous families in Ganzhou during the Republic of China. This courtyard was built by Wei Zongzhang's nephew Wei Tianji during the Jiaqing period. In the 31st year of Guangxu (AD 1905), Wei Yuanjun's wife Zheng's 100th birthday, the Wei clan built a majestic and beautifully decorated ancestral hall to commemorate the Zheng family. Celebrate birthday. In the early years of the Republic of China, two additional residences were built on the west and north sides of the ancestral hall, forming a courtyard-style school. At this point, the scale of the Wei family compound has been basically finalized, with 5 residential buildings, 1 kitchen, stable, and utility room each, 1 ancestral hall, 2 barns, 2 old-style teaching halls, and 1 new-style school. The main building of the Wei family courtyard covers an area of ​​3,000 square meters. Together with other ancillary buildings such as ancestral halls and schools, it covers an area of ​​more than 18,000 square meters. All buildings are made of volcanic walls with water-polished blue bricks. The beams are made of exquisite materials and the wooden construction is exquisite. The exquisite carvings can be said to be the essence of Ganzhou's ancient architecture. The Wei Family Courtyard is now the Gannan Hakka Culture Museum, which is free to visit. It is a key cultural relic protection unit in Jiangxi Province.

Located in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, the Wei Family Courtyard is the largest existing Qing Dynasty family residence complex in the city, with a history of over 200 years. It spans three streets in the old city of Ganzhou: Luojia Lane, Hebao Pond, and Cigu Ridge. It is a typical "Nine Wells and Eighteen Halls" style building of the Hakka people in southern Jiangxi. The courtyard was first built during the Jiaqing period (1799-1820) and took its final form in the early Republic of China. All the buildings are made of polished blue bricks, with tall firewalls and exquisite wood carvings on the beams that still shine brightly after years of weathering. The Wei Family Courtyard was originally a place where members of the Wei family lived together, reflecting the characteristic of the entire family living together and supporting each other. By 2019, the Wei Family Courtyard had been renovated and transformed into the Southern Jiangxi Hakka Culture Museum, becoming an important place for the display and inheritance of Hakka culture. The Wei Family Courtyard is not only one of the most representative ancient buildings in Ganzhou and even Jiangxi, but also a typical representative of traditional architecture in southern Jiangxi, embodying the format and style of traditional architecture in southern Jiangxi. It witnessed the rise and fall of the Wei family from the mid-Qing Dynasty to the early Republic of China and is an important carrier of Hakka culture. Today, the Wei Family Courtyard has become a cultural heritage and tourist attraction in Ganzhou, attracting a large number of tourists and scholars every year to visit and study, and is of great significance for the inheritance and promotion of Hakka culture.

Ganzhou's old city area boasts the Wei Family Mansion, a residence that has withstood over 200 years of history and spans three streets. It is the largest existing Qing Dynasty urban family dwelling in Ganzhou city and represents the distinctive 'nine wells and eighteen halls' architectural style of the southern Hakka people. It's a popular tourist spot in the old city of Ganzhou. The mansion consists of five residential buildings, one ancestral hall, two granaries, two traditional Meng schools, and one modern school. The main buildings cover an area of more than 3,000 square meters, with the ancestral hall, schools, and other auxiliary buildings, the total area exceeds 18,000 square meters. The mansion's architecture features firewalls made of water-ground blue bricks, carefully selected materials for the beams, and meticulously crafted construction. Exquisite eave decorations and beautifully crafted wooden window lattices can be seen everywhere. With its ornate beams and painted rafters, the mansion exudes an extraordinary presence and is known as the 'number one Hakka mansion'. For those interested in ancient architectural culture and preservation, remember to check in at the Wei Family Mansion. Trip Privileges: Of course, you can use Trip Coins to exchange for plane tickets 😃, they are quite handy 😋.

Wei Family Mansion is the largest existing Qing Dynasty residential complex in Ganzhou City, located in the old city district of Ganzhou. It is a representative building of the Hakka big houses in southern Jiangxi, with a history of more than 200 years. The architectural layout is intricate, with winding corridors, resembling a large maze. Inside, it also displays the history and culture of the Hakka people. Sun Yat-sen visited Wei Family Mansion twice, and it was an important secret base during the Xinhai Revolution.