Wu Chengen’s Former Residence is located in Hexia Ancient Town in the northern part of Huai’an old city. It is a group of garden-style architectural complexes in Ming Dynasty style. There are many pavilions, terraces, towers, rockeries and ponds in the former residence, which are elegant and simple. Here, you can learn about the life of Wu Chengen, the author of Journey to the West. See some related cultural relics. The actor who played Sun Wukong in the CCTV version of TV series Journey to the West, Liu Xiaolingtong, has made many contributions to the former residence. You can also see displays related to Liu Xiaolingtong here. Entering the main entrance made of blue bricks, the first thing that catches the eye is a bamboo forest, which is green and lovely. Passing the sedan hall, you can come to the main living room of the former residence. Next to the living room is the study ‘Sheyang Yi’. Journey to the West was written here. Then visit Wu Chengen’s bedroom, kitchen and a series of exhibition halls in turn. After a tortuous route, you can reach the back garden ‘Wuyuan’ behind the main building. Wuyuan has typical garden scenery and the scenery is good. There is also Liu Xiaolingtong’s studio deep in Wuyuan. Several exhibition halls connect the tour route of the former residence. In Wu Chengen’s life exhibition hall, you can see the cultural relics unearthed from Wu Chengen’s tomb, the epitaph written, written in calligraphy and engraved by Wu Chengen for the parents of Number One Scholar Shen Kun, calligraphy and painting works by national calligraphers and painters in memory of Wu Chengen, etc. In Xuanzang Memorial Hall, there are precious items related to Xuanzang donated by Liu Xiaolingtong. In front of the Meihouwang Family Art Museum stands the Yuan Dynasty stone carving ‘Three Kings Stone’. In the museum, Liu Xiaolingtong’s family. Several generations of his family are very good at playing the Monkey King. Other exhibition halls in the former residence include: the collection hall displaying artworks related to Journey to the West and monkeys, the monkey opera hall displaying props and costumes related to monkey opera, and the exhibition hall of Journey to the West and Huai’an culture. Opening hours: Open all year round from 08:30 to 17:00. Service facilities: Parking lot: [Wu Chengen’s Former Residence Parking Lot]. Reference price: free. Address: Datong Lane, Hexia Town, Chuzhou District, Huai’an City, Jiangsu Province. Number of parking spaces: 30. Stroller rental: Reference price: free, a deposit of 200 yuan is required. Address: -. Mother and baby room: Address: There is a mother and baby room in the tourist center of Wu Chengen’s Former Residence, which is available for tourists to use for free.
Wu Chengen’s Former Residence
Wu Chengen’s Former Residence is located in Hexia Ancient Town in the northern part of Huai[...]
