Zunwen Hall

The overall architecture of Zunwen hall is not as spacious as Zhongfu hall, but the whole layout is very similar. Baishouliang of Zunwen hall is a treasure in the town. There are 100 characters of "Shou" in the middle, forming a long diamond.

The engraving of beam and column head is also very special. Each side of the column decoration is different. They are all auspicious patterns, which are very rare in this area.

The overlapping eaves, ridges and horsehead walls cut the blue sky into jagged blocks, which is also a unique landscape of Jiangnan folk houses.

Zunwen Hall

Zunwen hall is located on the west side of Zhongfu hall. The two halls are separated by the famous Shipi lane. It was built in the late Yuan Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty. It is the oldest residential building in Xitang ancient town.

Basic introduction

Zunwen hall has gone through many vicissitudes. The main building, including the main hall, flower hall and hall building, is still in good condition. The main hall is tall, spacious and magnificent; the flower hall is simple and elegant, solemn and plain; the hall building is refined and elegant, reflecting the artistic characteristics of folk houses in Ming Dynasty. The area is not big, but it is spacious, bright and rough

The blue stone column base and the fine wood carving components are very fine. In front of the hall, the arched beams are decorated with peony, persimmon, bergamot, pomegranate and other ornaments at both ends. On both sides of the two-step beams are engraved with "plum, orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum" four gentlemen. A row of wooden latticed floor long windows and ink landscape paintings are painted on the skirtings, which are simple, elegant and unique. According to the records of Yuan history and Ming history, it's forbidden to paint gold clouds and dragons in official houses and private houses, and it's a crime for those who overstep the rules. But here, all kinds of dragon patterns on columns, beams, corridors and windows can be seen everywhere, and the carving is exquisite, which is rare in folk houses! What's more strange is that the huge "burden towel" carved on the pillars and beams of the hall, which is a "baoxianghua" pattern with 100 "Shou" characters, and nine bats with copper coins flying on it, implying that "happiness is in front of us". Therefore, this hall is also known as "Baishou hall". It can be called a unique ancient architecture in Jiangnan.

Ticket Price

The entrance ticket of Xitang town is 20 yuan (except for the indoor scenic spots, you can't get in at all). Each small scenic spot ticket has 3 yuan, 7 yuan (with 20 yuan big ticket to buy small ticket). The boat costs 80 yuan / boat (12 passengers, the dock is at Xue's house, and the tour route is from Qiantang family to qiwangye Temple). Xitang tourist pass is 40 yuan (including 11 small scenic spots).

Traffic tips

On the west side is Zunwen hall.

Adjacent scenic spots

Xue Zhai

Gallery shed

Wolong Bridge

Laifeng Bridge

Shipi Lane

sanctuary

Dongyue Temple

Xiyuan

Zunwen Hall

Wufu Bridge

Yongning Bridge

Burn Hong Kong

Liren port

Address: 3 Shipi Lane

Longitude: 120.89121246338

Latitude: 30.943138122559

Tel: 13867340158

Tour time: west side of Shipi Lane

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

Opening hours: 8:00-17:30

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