Weng Tonghe Former Residence Memorial Hall Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

The Weng Tonghe Former Residence Memorial Hall, one of the new "Eighteen Scenes of Yushan", is a special exhibition hall that displays the style of the Weng family, the head of the eight great families in Changshu in the Qing Dynasty, and commemorates Mr. Weng Tonghe, a famous politician and calligraphy artist in modern history. In such a typical official and gentry residence in the south of the Yangtze River, it not only shows people Weng Tonghe's life and great contributions, but also preserves the best brocade paintings of Ming Dynasty baggage in the south of the Yangtze River, and plays a role in promoting the culture of the famous city of Changshu, integrating content It is a rich and artistically valuable place to learn about celebrities and carry out patriotism and historical education.

Attractions distribution:

Weng's former residence is located at Wengjia Lane Gate in the ancient city of Changshu, covering an area of ​​6,000 square meters. The former residence is divided into three parts: east, middle and west, including Caiyi Hall, Sedan Hall, Magnolia Pavilion, Zhizhizhai, Houtang Building, Shuangguixuan, Jinyang Bookstore, Siyong Hall, Baiguxuan and other Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings. It contains the stele of Mrs. Tang and Lu's concubine, the golden plaque of "Zhuangyuan Di" and many other precious couplet plaques, as well as the Zhuangyuan Stone, Zhuangyuan Well and other landscapes. The memorial hall houses exhibitions on Weng Tonghe's life story and Weng's calligraphy. The Changshu Zhuangyuan Historical Exhibition Hall located in the sixth and seventh buildings of Weng's former residence was also completed and opened in 2010, enriching the visit content.

Scenic spot features:

Visiting, learning, art, patriotic education, former residences of celebrities, memorial halls

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