The former residence of the Weng family covers an area of 6000 square meters, with a construction area of 3000 square meters, located in the ancient city area of Changshu, a famous historical and cultural city. It is divided into three main parts: East, Middle, and West, with a rich variety of architectural forms, layout tailored to local conditions, vivid changes, and full of interest. It is a typical representative that fully reflects the characteristics of the residences of famous Jiangnan families during the Ming and Qing Dynasties in China. The main building within the former residence, known as ‘Caiyi Hall’, is a typical Ming Dynasty building in Jiangnan, which has a history of more than five hundred years since its construction.
Opening hours are from Tuesday to Sunday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, all year round; the entire day is closed on Mondays, unless it is a national legal holiday, in which case the hall opens normally and the closing time is postponed to the next working day. The specific business status is subject to the actual opening conditions of the day.
Complementary preferential policies: 1. Children under 1.2 meters are free of charge; seniors over 70 years old with valid identification are free of charge; the disabled and military personnel with valid identification are free of charge. 2. Students over 1.2 meters, with a student ID, enjoy half-price tickets; seniors aged 60-69 with valid identification enjoy half-price tickets (discount tickets should be purchased at the scenic spot). 3. The above information is for reference only, and the actual situation should be based on the disclosure of the scenic spot on the day.
Weng Tonghe Memorial Hall
The former residence of the Weng family covers an area of 6000 square meters, with a construction ar[...]