Banger Mansion is located on Xiatang Street, which is the former residence of Feng Guifen, a modern political commentator. The mansion faces north, with its door facing Xujiang River, featuring a structure of residence in the front and garden in the back, embodying the typical architectural style of Jiangnan residences and gardens from the early Qing Dynasty. Feng Guifen was ranked second in the imperial examination in the 20th year of the Daoguang era (1840), hence the locals referred to his residence as ‘Banger Mansion’.
Banger Mansion, with a structure of residence in the front and garden in the back, covers an area of nearly ten acres and is a quintessential example of Qing Dynasty garden architecture. The ‘Three Carvings of Jiangnan’ (brick carving, wood carving, and stone carving) are its main features. The garden part, centered around a pond, is adorned with pavilions, verandas, corridors, arbors, bridges, and yellow stone rockeries, scattered in a way that creates a picturesque and poetic scene, with green trees providing a contrasting backdrop. Opening Hours: 08:30-17:00 all year round. Preferential Policies: Children: Children aged 6 years old (inclusive) or under 1.4 meters (inclusive) in height are admitted free of charge with valid identification. Elderly: Elderly aged 70 years old (inclusive) and above are admitted free of charge with valid identification. Children/Elderly/Students: Minors aged between 6 years old (exclusive) and 18 years old (inclusive), full-time students at the undergraduate level and below, and elderly aged between 60 years old (inclusive) and 70 years old (exclusive) are eligible for half-price tickets with valid identification. Active Military Personnel: Active military personnel and retired military officers of the People’s Republic of China are admitted free of charge with valid identification. Disabled Persons: Disabled individuals and one accompanying person for severely disabled individuals are admitted free of charge with valid identification. Medical Staff: National medical workers (including Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan) are admitted free of charge with their valid credentials (physician’s practice certificate or nurse’s practice certificate, plus their ID card). Additional Information: For the ‘Encounter Suzhou·Mudu Past’ performance in Mudu Ancient Town, children under 1.4 meters in height are admitted free of charge, while those 1.4 meters and above must purchase adult tickets. Elderly, disabled, military personnel, retired officers, and students do not enjoy project discounts. The above information is for reference only, and specific details are subject to the public notice at the scenic spot.
