Fangjia Hetou Village, located in the southern part of Fanshi, Longshan Town, Cixi City, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, boasts a large scale and well-preserved ancient architecture. Among them, the Qing Dynasty residence known as ‘Cishi Di’ stands out.
Cishi Di, also referred to as the ‘First Three Houses’, is the essence of the ancient architecture in Hetou Village. The main structure faces south and has a double-eave hip roof, with a concave layout, covering an area of approximately 1000 square meters. The eastern and western buildings each have eight rooms, with the main room measuring 4.2 meters in width and 8 meters in depth, the secondary rooms measuring 4 meters in width and 8 meters in depth, and the corner rooms measuring about 3.6 meters in width, all with a depth of 8 meters, symmetrically arranged. The southern end of the building consists of four rooms, also with double-eave hip roofs, each measuring 4 meters in width and 6 meters in depth. The north side is the main entrance of Cishi Di. The entire structure is meticulously constructed, with exquisite carvings. On the side of the village, atop Taohua Ridge, there are calligraphic stone carvings handwritten by a Tang Dynasty monk. Additionally, Hetou Village is home to other ancient buildings such as the Fang Clan Ancestral Hall. The village is open all year round, 24 hours a day.Fangjia Hetou Village
Fangjia Hetou Village, located in the southern part of Fanshi, Longshan Town, Cixi City, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, boasts a […]
