Qiao Family Courtyard Scenic Area, Shanxi Province

Qiao Family Courtyard Scenic Area is located in Qiajiabao Village, Qixian County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province. It is the residence of Qiao Zhiyong, a famous commercial and financial capitalist in the Qing Dynasty, and the filming location of many film and television works, such as "Qiao Family Courtyard" and "Raise the Red Lantern". Here is some travel information about Qiao Family Courtyard: • Location and transportation: • Self-driving: Drive 52 km along the Erxi Line from Taiyuan, which takes about 1 hour. The parking lot charges CNY 10 for unlimited time. • Taxi: It costs about CNY 40 to take a taxi from Qixian East Railway Station to Qiao Family Courtyard. • Bus: Take Qixian Bus No. 25 from Qixian East Railway Station, transfer to Qixian Bus No. 29 at Zhonghui Xintiandi, get off at Yanjing Beer Station, and walk 200 meters to the scenic area archway. • Opening hours: • Summer: 8:30–18:30 • Winter: 8:30–17:30. • Ticket prices: • Adult ticket: CNY 115 per person; • Half-price ticket: CNY 58 per person, applicable to minors aged 6 (exclusive) to 18 (inclusive), full-time undergraduate and below students, and family members of active military personnel (with family certificates or other valid certificates, purchased at the window). • Free admission: • Children aged 6 (inclusive) or below or with a height of 1.2 meters (inclusive) or below; • Seniors aged 60 (inclusive) or above; • Disabled persons with a valid disability certificate; • Active military certificate, retirement certificate, disabled military certificate, martyr's family certificate, certificate of family members of military personnel who died in the line of duty, certificate of family members of military personnel who died of illness; • Firefighter certificate; • Police certificate. • Scenic area features: • Qiao Family Courtyard was built in the 20th year of the Qianlong era (1755) of the Qing Dynasty. It consists of five parts: Zaitang, Dexingtang, Baoyuantang, Ningshoutang, and Qiao Family Garden, covering a total area of 26,668.9 square meters, with 18 large courtyards, 41 small courtyards, and 731 rooms. • Known as "a bright pearl of northern residential architecture", it is said that "the royal family has the Forbidden City, and the folk houses have the Qiao Family Courtyard". • The scenic area displays more than 5,000 precious cultural relics, which reflect the folk customs mainly in Jinzhong, Shanxi Province. • Surrounding attractions: • Pingyao Ancient City is 35 km away from Qiao Family Courtyard, about 50 minutes by car. The large-scale situational experience drama "See Pingyao Again" is worth visiting. Qiao Family Courtyard is not only a historical and cultural site, but also a comprehensive cultural tourism scenic area integrating the inheritance of Shanxi merchant culture, cultural relics exhibition, folk customs display, and architectural appreciation.