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Former Residence of Hu Xueyan

Coordinates: 30°14′35″N 120°10′46″E / 30.242971°N 120.179464°E / 30.242971; 120.179464
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Former Residence of Hu Xueyan
胡雪岩故居
Stele in the Former Residence of Hu Xueyan.
Former Residence of Hu Xueyan is located in Zhejiang
Former Residence of Hu Xueyan
General information
TypeTraditional folk houses
LocationShangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang
CountryChina
Coordinates30°14′35″N 120°10′46″E / 30.242971°N 120.179464°E / 30.242971; 120.179464
Groundbreaking1872
Completed1875
Opened2001
OwnerHangzhou Municipal Government
Height
ArchitecturalChinese architecture
Technical details
MaterialBricks and wood
Floor area5,815 m2 (62,590 sq ft)
Grounds7,200 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.[1] It is located in Shangcheng District of Hangzhou, Zhejiang.[2]

History

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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.

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References

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  1. ^ Wang Kaijie (2012-11-18). 2002年朱镕基为何破戒题词 在胡雪岩故居留言. ifeng (in Chinese).
  2. ^ 探秘杭州胡雪岩故居 中国古代第一豪宅(组图). ifeng (in Chinese). 2013-06-26.