Gan Xi’s Former Residence, also known as the Gan Family Compound or Gan Xi’s Mansion, is a historic site built by Gan Fu in Jiangning during the early years of the Daoguang Emperor’s reign in the Qing Dynasty. Gan Xi, the second son of Gan Fu, was a renowned literati of the late Qing Dynasty, who not only passed the imperial examination but also had a prolific literary output. This site was rediscovered in 1982 during a cultural relics survey conducted by Nanjing’s cultural relics department and was subsequently restored to effectively utilize and showcase the residential style of the Jiangnan region during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Nanjing Folk Museum was established here and opened to the public in November 1992. In 1995, it was designated as a cultural relics protection unit by Jiangsu Province, and in 2001, it was listed as a patriotic education base under government jurisdiction. Currently, it is combined with the historical old street of Xinanli to form a distinctive folk culture street.
**Opening Hours:**
– From 07/02 to 09/29 and from 10/08 to 12/31, Tuesday to Thursday, and Sunday: 09:00-17:30.
– From 07/02 to 09/29 and from 10/08 to 12/31, Friday to Saturday: 09:00-21:00.
– From 07/02 to 09/29 and from 10/08 to 12/31, Monday: Closed all day.
– From 09/30 to 10/06: 08:30-21:00.
– On 10/07: 08:30-18:00, with day ticket sales ending at 17:30 and night ticket sales ending at 20:30.
**Preferential Policies:**
– **Children:** Minors (under 18 years old) accompanied by a guardian with valid identification enter for free, with the guardian required to purchase a ticket.
– **Seniors:** Individuals aged 60 to 70 with valid identification enjoy half-price discounts; those aged 70 and above enter for free.
– **Students:** Full-time undergraduate students and below with valid identification enjoy half-price discounts.
– **Military Personnel:** Active-duty soldiers of the People’s Liberation Army and Armed Police Force, disabled veterans, and military academy students with valid identification enter for free.
– **Veterans:** Individuals with the ‘People’s Republic of China Veterans’ Preference Certificate’ or ‘People’s Republic of China Martyrs, Fallen in the Line of Duty, and Deceased Military Personnel’s Dependents Preference Certificate’ enter for free according to regulations.
– **Fire and Rescue Personnel:** Fire and rescue personnel (including active, retired, disabled, fire and rescue academy students, and government-employed firefighters) with valid identification enter for free.
– **Retired Cadres:** Retired cadres with valid identification enter for free, accompanied by one responsible escort for free.
– **Disabled Individuals:** Disabled individuals with valid identification enter for free, with severely disabled individuals (first and second degree disabilities) allowed one responsible escort for free.
– **Blood Donation Awardees:** Individuals who have received national awards for unpaid blood donation, stem cell donation, and lifelong honorary awards for unpaid blood donation services enter for free with valid identification.1. Group visits for primary and secondary school students require advance reservation.
2. The information provided above is for reference only. Please refer to the disclosures made by the scenic spot on the day for specific details.
