Xue Zhai

Built in the Republic of China, it is a typical commercial and residential residence in Xitang town.

The building of Xue's house has three characteristics: first, it is shallow. Looking down from a high place, you can see a small patio in the house in the shape of Hui. Besides, it's all connected. There's no Dai to speak of. It's only about 30 meters from the street to the river. The second is Jane. She doesn't accompany her. She goes in and out through the gate, but there are two stairs when she goes upstairs. In addition, there is no fancy decoration in the details of the whole building. The third is light, which goes against the traditional custom of taking darkness as the top priority and hiding wealth in darkness. All windows are equipped with glass. The glass windows are decorated with flower shaped bars, which are also very pleasing to the eye.

Xue Zhai

Built in 1926 (the 15th year of the Republic of China), Xue house is located in the north of the narrow West Street, covering an area of about 350 square meters. It is a typical commercial and residential residence in the town.

brief introduction

Located in the north of the narrow West Street of Xitang, the whole Xue house is of brick and wood structure, with two dais in front and back. Qiandai is adjacent to the street, with four rooms in total. Now it has three doors in the East. Houdai is the main hall. There is a small patio between the front and back dais. There is also a door wall in front of the patio, which seems to be an imitation of the traditional architectural structure. The patio is very small, and there are narrow rooms left and right, as if it were a corridor. The main hall is also a three Bay building with square bricks on the floor and neutral pillars. The back half is blocked by a long door, and there is another half across the threshold, leading to the river bridge.

Architectural features

Xue's house has several characteristics: first, it is shallow. Although there are two dais, the connection between the two dais is compact, which can also be said to be one dais. From a high point of view, a courtyard is inlaid in the Hui shaped house to form a piece. From a high point of view, there is only a small courtyard in the Hui shaped house, which has no dais at all. The second is Jane. She doesn't accompany her. She goes in and out through the gate, but there are two stairs when she goes upstairs. In addition, there is no fancy decoration in the details of the whole building, which is very simple. The third is light, which is contrary to the traditional custom of taking darkness as the first and hiding wealth in darkness. All windows are equipped with glass, and the glass windows are decorated with flower shaped bars. It looks good, too.

Historical evolution

Built in 1926 (the 15th year of the Republic of China), Xue house is located in the north of the narrow West Street, covering an area of about 350 square meters. It is a typical commercial and residential residence in the town.

Building details

The whole Xue house is of brick and wood structure, with two dais in front and back. Qiandai along the street, a total of four bays in a shape, three East and one west. The East three rooms are now open as the gate, and there are counters for tourist souvenirs and antiques on both sides.

The walls of xuezhaitoudai are about 6 meters deep, and the building method and structure are still traditional. The area of the upper floor is the same as that of the bottom, and the roof is herringbone, but it is much higher than that of ordinary residents. The floor of the building is not very good, and the windows are not so good. However, it is very prominent in the residential buildings of this period in Xitang town.

Houdai is the main hall. There is a small patio between Houdai and Houdai. There is a wall door in front of the patio, which seems to be a copy of the traditional structure. The patio is very small, with narrow rooms on both sides, just like a corridor. The wing rooms all have long glass windows with a view to the patio. Due to the installation of glass, the daylighting is much brighter than traditional houses.

The main hall is also a three Bay hall, with square bricks on the ground, pillars in the middle, and a long gate in the back half. Half a room is set aside to cross the threshold and lead to the river. On the right is the staircase, kitchen, compact structure. The main hall is connected to the left and right compartments, like two tiger feet.

Address: North of Xitang West Street

Longitude: 120.88887023926

Latitude: 30.941453933716

Tel: 0573-84564161

Tour time: 20 minutes

Traffic information: it is within walking distance of the ancient town.

Ticket information: included in 100 yuan coupons.

Opening hours: Winter: 8:00-16:30, summer: 8:00-17:00

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