Former Residence of Hu Xueyan
The Former Residence of Hu Xueyan or Hu Xueyan's Former Residence (Chinese: 胡雪岩故居; pinyin: Hú Xuéyán Gùjū) is the former residence of Hu Xueyan, a notable businessman in China during the latter Qing dynasty.[1] It is located in Shangcheng District of Hangzhou, Zhejiang.[2]
| Former Residence of Hu Xueyan | |
|---|---|
胡雪岩故居 | |
 Stele in the Former Residence of Hu Xueyan. | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Traditional folk houses |
| Location | Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang |
| Country | China |
| Coordinates | 30°14′35″N 120°10′46″E |
| Groundbreaking | 1872 |
| Completed | 1875 |
| Opened | 2001 |
| Owner | Hangzhou Municipal Government |
| Height | |
| Architectural | Chinese architecture |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Bricks and wood |
| Floor area | 5,815 m2 (62,590 sq ft) |
| Grounds | 7,200 m2 (78,000 sq ft) |
History
The Former Residence of Hu Xueyan was commenced in 1872, during the reign of Tongzhi Emperor in the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), and was completed in 1875. The construction project of the house was launched during the heyday of the career of Hu Xueyan.
In April 2005 it was inscribed as a provincial key cultural unit by the Zhejiang Provincial Government.
On 25 May 2006, it has been designated as a "State Cultural Protection Relics Units" by the State Council of China.
It was officially opened to the public on 20 January 2001.
Gallery
Interior decoration.
Corridor.
Portrait of Hu Xueyan on the wall.
Houses.
Entrance.
A pond within the house.
References
- Wang Kaijie (2012-11-18). 2002年朱镕基为何破戒题词 在胡雪岩故居留言. ifeng (in Chinese).
- 探秘杭州胡雪岩故居 中国古代第一豪宅(组图). ifeng (in Chinese). 2013-06-26.
