• Source: Shanxi Courtyard Houses

The courtyard houses of Shanxi or the Shanxi family compounds are located in Jinzhong, Shanxi Province, People's Republic of China, approximately 500 km south of Beijing. "These castle-like structures were constructed in the Qing dynasty by local merchants, and offer a glimpse into the architecture and traditional building techniques of the times."




List


Qiao's Courtyard Houses, Qi County
Qu's Courtyard Houses, Qi County
Wang's Courtyard Houses, Lingshi County
Cao's Courtyard Houses, Taigu County
Kong Xiangxi's Former Residence, Taigu County




World Heritage Status


The first four of these sites were added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on March 28, 2008, in the Cultural category.




See also


Siheyuan and courtyard house
House of the Huangcheng Chancellor, in southern Shanxi




References






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Shanxi Businessmen’s Courtyard Houses - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Accessed 2009-02-25.

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Shanxi Courtyard Houses
• Wang Family Compound
• Siheyuan
• Qiao Family Compound
• Jinzhong
• Shanxi merchants
• House of the Huangcheng Chancellor
• Shanxi architecture
• Taigu District
• Beijing Siheyuan