They Say Zhejiang People Are Good at Business, Come See What Happens When an Old Mansion Is Converted into a Modern Creative Base

The Yangtze River Delta is a region with a rich history and culture, and the Pujiang County is located in the center of Zhejiang Province, it is a place that few people know about, especially the Lingyan Zhuangyuan in Xin Guang Village, is even less known, it is a small-scale place that many people don't know.

According to records, this is the largest single residence in Pujiang County, but today coming here is not to visit the residence, but to come here, and felt another kind of modern atmosphere, because it has been transformed into a cultural creation base.

Lingyan Zhuangyuan's location in Xin Guang Village is very peculiar, the village was built according to Yin Yang Taiji, with a S-shaped Qian Shui dividing it, and the Zhu family ancestral hall is exactly opposite each other on Yin Yang poles. This formed a circle similar to Taiji, which is a marvel. The village was built in the Qing Dynasty in the early years of the Qianlong reign, and has a history of more than 260 years, representing the Confucian culture of Pujiang in the late Qing Dynasty.

The 29-room courtyard in the Lingyan Zhuangyuan is no ordinary one, in the early years of the Qing Dynasty, the 23rd descendant of the Zhu family, Zhu Baifang, became wealthy because of his business, known as ‘Zhu Baifang’. But they began to prosper from the Ming Hongwu Dynasty, the 13th descendant of the Zhu family, Zhu Sheng, from Puyang, moved to Xiaotou Qianxi Wushaohan in the early years of the 25th reign, and had lived there for a long time.

However, after he became rich, through the selection of Feng Shui masters, he chose Yingjiahan, which was a Feng Shui treasure land. So he moved his family to Yingjiahan, where he built the new residence of the Zhu family, originally known as the Lingyan Great Zhuangyuan, and locals also called it the Zhu family’s new residence in Xiaotou. About the origin of this place opened the prelude.

People say that changes in the wind and history, in fact, the family’s rise and fall are similar. The village because of the Lingyan Great Zhuangyuan, also attracted many other similar families to enter, the whole village was very lively, but eventually due to historical changes, from the original twenty-five residences, now only sixteen remain, Lingyan Great Zhuangyuan is one of them.

Nowadays, Lingyan Great Zhuangyuan has been transformed into the 29-room Creative Tourism and Innovation Base, which feels more like a place that art enthusiasts or a collection of folk art creation trading centers like. Although the location and transportation are not as convenient as imagined, it is very unique.

Most of the products here are blended with local tourism and culture, and combined with the original cultural heritage, which is presented here, which is very appropriate, and this is why many people are willing to travel hundreds of miles on weekends.

Moreover, there is also an international youth hostel, a farm product experience center, a geological science popularization center, and hand-made DIY, and intelligent technology. It is very helpful for those who like rural tourism and want to experience the rich local characteristics of rural culture.

The design and construction of 29-room courtyard still maintained the original appearance, all kinds of square windows, round windows, and six-sided windows are ingenious. The corridor downstairs, the courtyard gate, and the wood carvings are all protected and maintained. The two large courtyards are separated by two courtyards, and the surrounding houses are all spacious, with six full-door, window, and window decoration, which are all meticulously crafted.

Visiting here can not only play and shop, but also live, and learn about the complete characteristics of Qing Dynasty Ming and Jiang Zhejiang architecture in the early Qing Dynasty, and also learn about the interesting things in the life, daily life and handling household affairs of the families in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is both expressing a new business model, and truly reflects the representative significance.

Some people like it because they want to feel the local charm, and some people feel that its charm is different, and they can experience a rural life that is different from the city. Perhaps everyone has a different feeling, but in general, it brings infinite surprises!

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