Wang Family Grand Courtyard
The Grand Courtyard of the Wangs is the largest-existing folk residence cluster in China and a model of the merchant family’s residence in North China’s Shanxi Province, demonstrating the quintessence of Chinese architectural art and cultural values.
Situated in Jingsheng Town, 12 km east of Lingshi County, the Wang’s Grand Courtyard is only 35 km from Pingyao.
This luxurious residence covers about 45,000 square meters with 123 compounds and 1,118 rooms and took about half a century (1762-1811) to build.
