Hangzhou's Residence of Hu Xueyan

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Hangzhou's Residence of Hu Xueyan

This was an absolutely amazing site! It was not located on my itinerary and cannot be found in guidebooks. I don't know why. My guide knew about it because she lived around the corner from it and used to do her homework there. It is an ancient mansion with several large gardens still filled with furnishings and antiques. Because it is not well known, it is very quiet with few visitors. The site is very large and quite impressive. The mansion was built during the Qing Dynasty by Hangzhou's richest resident. The house is in an amazing state of preservation. It is still filled with the original owner's furnishings. The compound has four large and beautifully crafted gardens, each with its own flavor. I loved this place! Its state of preservation is astounding! It feels like the owner's out for the day and you have sneaked into his home. There are small rockeries and gardens hidden everywhere and the building's are gorgeously decorated. Each room of the house is filled with furniture. It's not like most old mansions. This house is filled with furnishings and has little items like glasses sitting on tables and dishes piled up in the kitchen. It makes the mansion's atmosphere seem somehow more real and not touristy. The gardens are exquisite and gorgeously designed. I can't say enough about this place. You gotta check it out if you are in Hangzhou! It is simply awesome!




Ticket Price:
Adults: 20rmb
Children 1-1.3 meters: Free
Children under 1 meter: Free
Seniors: 5rmb
Time Needed:
1-2 hours
Hours of Operation:
8:00-4:30 January-April, November-December
8:00-5:00 May-October

In September 2008 I was sent on an inspection tour with China Odyssey Tours. I am the Marketing Manager of China Odyssey Tours. No one is told that I work for the company, and since I am a foreigner I can experience a tour the way our customers do. That way I get the real experience without any VIP treatment. I check on the sites, hotels, restaurants, and guides to ensure that they all meet our rigid quality guidelines.

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Comments

[Hu XueYan, Not Huxue Yan.]

There are a lot of famous Hu from Jixi, Anhui, such as Hu Jintao, Hu Shi, Hu Xueyan and Hu Zongxian.