Wang Family Courtyard, a grand and majestic place, is known as the "Folk Forbidden City."

Located in Lingshi, Shanxi, the Wang Family Courtyard is a masterpiece of Qing Dynasty residential architecture. It not only witnessed the prosperity and decline of the area during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, but is also an excellent cultural heritage and a precious residential art treasure. If you come to Shanxi, don't miss the Wang Family Courtyard in Lingshi. Step into this grand residence and feel the magnificence of the "Folk Forbidden City!" The Wang Family Courtyard is built on a mountain, with a commanding view and a unique layout. It is the most impressive among the many residences in Shanxi! At its peak, the Wang Family Courtyard covered an area of 250,000 square meters, 1.6 times the size of the Forbidden City in Beijing! Currently, the areas open to tourists are Chongning Fort, Hongmen Fort, and Gaojiaya, with a total area of 80,000 square meters. In 2006, the Wang Family Courtyard was included in China's sixth batch of national protected sites. It is also known as the "First Residence of Chinese Folk Houses," the "Folk Forbidden City of China," and the "Forbidden City of Shanxi."✨ Transportation: ✨ High-speed train: Get off at Lingshi East Station, take bus No. 7 to Wang Family Courtyard, fare is CNY 2; taxi takes about 15 minutes ✨ From Jiexiu: Take bus No. 11 from the overpass opposite the train station to Wang Family Courtyard, fare is CNY 6, travel time is 40 minutes Tour route🗺 📍 East Gate of Gaojiaya - Gaojiaya - Cross the bridge - Hongmen Fort - Main Street - Northeast corner to the city wall - Clockwise around the city wall - Northwest corner down the city wall - South Gate of Hongmen Fort exit ‼️ The whole journey takes 2-4 hours, you can take your time to explore the house TIPS: ✅ Attraction ticket🎫: CNY 30 in low season, CNY 85 in peak season, including Wang Family Courtyard + Wang Family Manor ✅ Nearby attractions📍: Zishou Temple, Zhangbi Ancient Castle, Mianshan Scenic Area, Jiexiu Xianshen Tower, Jiexiu Houtu Temple