The entire building of the ancient houses in Cuijiao occupies the magnificent architecture of the Royal Palace, and integrates the fine and fine art of the Jiangnan houses. The ancient temple represents the style of Jiangnan architecture of the wood carving ornaments are exquisite, all beams, columns, windows and doors are decorated with wood carving patterns, or characters, or flowers, or birds, or animals, lifelike.
MoreThe entire building covers an area of 14,000 square meters, and the house covers an area of 5,000 square meters. It has both the grandeur of royal palaces and the exquisiteness of Jiangnan folk houses. The overall layout is based on three three-courtyards, composed of 6 halls, 12 small halls, 24 patios, 192 rooms, and 360 wooden pillars.
The wood carvings in the old house, representing the Jiangnan architectural style, are exquisite. All the beams, columns, windows and doors are decorated with wood carvings, which are lifelike, including figures, flowers, auspicious birds and beasts.
Liu Yong, a Grand Secretary during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, had a close relationship with the Wu family. He once presented the Wu family with a couplet that read "When you have learned something, you will forget Can Ke; when you leave a poem, you will see Yang He after you leave", expressing his hope that the friends would be successful in their studies and their friendship would last forever.
The ancient dwellings still preserve precious cultural relics such as the handwritten inscriptions of the great Song Dynasty poet Su Shi, palace lanterns from the Qing Dynasty, as well as traditional activities such as cockfighting and puppetry performances, passing on the story of an ancient family.
The entire building of the ancient houses in Cuijiao occupies the magnificent architecture of the Royal Palace, and integrates the fine and fine art of the Jiangnan houses. The ancient temple represents the style of Jiangnan architecture of the wood carving ornaments are exquisite, all beams, columns, windows and doors are decorated with wood carving patterns, or characters, or flowers, or birds, or animals, lifelike.
Cuijiao Ancient Houses are the largest single building area and the best preserved ancient houses found in Jiangnan area so far, which can be called the masterpiece of ancient houses in Jiangnan. Cuijiao ancient houses were included in China's "old house" large picture book, and were displayed at the World Book Fair in 1998, attracting the attention of domestic and foreign architectural experts.
The mountain road goes all the way, a little remote. It was developed and soon, and the financial problem was not fully repaired. Therefore, many rooms in the external garden and inside are just dilapidated, and there are even 3 elderly people living inside. But the courtyard is simple and carved in detail. If it is carefully carved, it will not fall in the Jiangnan mansion. The guide of 30 yuan explained very clearly, and finally invited us to enjoy tea and chat together, which was very pleasant.
The area of Jiangnan area has the largest single building area and the most complete ancient houses are preserved.
As an ancient house, it is more representative and worth seeing, but it is just an ancient house, and the fare of 30 yuan is still a bit expensive.
Cuijiao Ancient Houses are the best preserved ancient buildings so far. It is worth a visit. The roads in the countryside are OK. There are too many detours. Be careful when driving. When you arrive at the ancient houses, you must be accompanied by someone. The inside is dark and dark...so scary...