Xu Fu Ma Mansion

Xu Fu Ma Mansion, the residence of Xu Yu, the son-in-law of Princess De’an, daughter of Emperor Yingzong of the Northern Song Dynasty, is acclaimed as ‘a rare Song Dynasty residential architecture in China’ and has been converted into a folk museum. Originally constructed during the reign of Emperor Yingzong in the Taiping years, the mansion has undergone several renovations throughout the dynasties but still retains its original architectural features.

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The mansion is oriented north-south with a slight eastward tilt, spanning 42 meters in width and 47 meters in depth, covering an area of approximately 1800 square meters. The main structure consists of three sections and five rooms. Both the front and rear sections have additional rooms and halls, totaling nine rooms. The central hall is flanked by eastern and western wings, which include side rooms, a study, and a side hall. Behind the upper hall, there is a courtyard that runs across the entire residence. The three sections and the additional rooms form a ‘gong’ character layout, with the surrounding buildings hidden outside the side walls of the central section, creating a unique setup of individual halls, courtyards, and skywells. The walls are constructed with rammed earth and gray brick masonry, and the eastern side of the rear hall still retains the original pink bamboo-woven plaster walls. The entire structure is rigorous and elegant.

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Opening hours are Tuesday to Sunday from 09:00 to 17:30 all year round; the mansion is closed all day on Mondays, except during holidays when it opens as usual, with specific business hours subject to the day’s opening status.

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