Former Residence of Hu Xueyan

Former Residence of Hu Xueyan
胡雪岩故居
Stele in the Former Residence of Hu Xueyan.
General information
Type	Traditional folk houses
Location	Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang
Country	China
Coordinates	30°14′35″N 120°10′46″E
Groundbreaking	1872
Completed	1875
Opened	2001
Owner	Hangzhou Municipal Government
Height
Architectural	Chinese architecture
Technical details
Material	Bricks and wood
Floor area	5,815 m2 (62,590 sq ft)
Grounds	7,200 m2 (78,000 sq ft)

The Former Residence of Hu Xueyan or Hu Xueyan's Former Residence (Chinese: 胡雪岩故居; pinyin: Hú Xuéyán Gùjū) is the former residence of Hu Xueyan, a notable businessman in China during the latter Qing dynasty. It is located in Shangcheng District of Hangzhou, Zhejiang.

History

The Former Residence of Hu Xueyan was commenced in 1872, during the reign of Tongzhi Emperor in the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), and was completed in 1875. The construction project of the house was launched during the heyday of the career of Hu Xueyan.

In April 2005 it was inscribed as a provincial key cultural unit by the Zhejiang Provincial Government.

On 25 May 2006, it has been designated as a "State Cultural Protection Relics Units" by the State Council of China.

It was officially opened to the public on 20 January 2001.

Gallery

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  Interior decoration.
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  Corridor.
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  Portrait of Hu Xueyan on the wall.
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  Houses.
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  Entrance.
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  A pond within the house.