Enter the Li Family Courtyard and relive the legend of Shanxi merchants

Li's Courtyard is known as the "Three Lotuses of Shanxi Merchants" together with Qiao's Courtyard and Wang's Courtyard. It is said that "Qiao's Courtyard is known for its reputation, Wang's Courtyard is known for its courtyard, and Li's Courtyard is known for its kindness." ‌

[Chin] What to see in Li Family Courtyard
Li Family Courtyard has distinct characteristics, mainly reflected in its architectural style, sculpture art, cultural connotations and other aspects.

[One] Unique architectural style
Fusion of North and South: The overall building adopts a vertical shaft-type wealth-gathering courtyard design, which is a fusion of Shanxi traditional courtyard and Hui style architectural style. It has both the heaviness of northern dwellings and the delicacy of southern dwellings. For example, the simple and elegant white walls and tall horse-head walls draw on the architectural style of the Huizhou style, which complement the grandeur of the northern courtyards.

Combination of Chinese and Western styles: Some courtyards adopt the Western "Gothic" architectural style, such as Li Daoxing's residence "Zimingtang" and "Yijinglou", which present the architectural features of "high", "pointed" and "straight". The building also restores Western-style furniture decorations such as European palace beds, Roman columns, fireplaces, etc., forming a unique combination of Chinese and Western styles.

[Two] Exquisite carving craftsmanship
The overall building is decorated with wood carvings, brick carvings, stone carvings and iron art. Among them, brick carving art is particularly worthy of mention. For example, the twelve-sided brick-carved screen wall and the Hundred Virtues Screen Wall are both very exquisite and outstanding works.

[Three] Deep cultural connotations
Jin Merchant Culture: Li Family Courtyard is an important representative of Jin Merchant Culture, recording the business history and rise and fall of the Li family. The Li family started from agriculture, gradually turned to business, and then to establishing industries. Its development process is a microcosm of the development of Shanxi merchants. By visiting various courtyards and ancestral halls, you can gain an in-depth understanding of the Shanxi merchants' business philosophy, management system, lifestyle, etc.

Unique culture of kindness: Li Family Courtyard is famous for its culture of kindness, and the concept of kindness is reflected everywhere. From the huge "Good" character at the door, to the "Good" characters on the door couplets and plaques, to the Hundred Good Deeds Screen Wall and the Hall of Good Deeds, they all convey the Li family motto of "Goodness has no size, no amount, no end, goodness does not wait, and goodness does not seek rewards", and showcase the Li family's charitable deeds throughout the generations.

[Chin] Tour Guide
Static exhibitions are always boring, you can ask a guide to accompany you on the tour. The park is relatively large, but the best parts are in the south. Starting from the Merit Hall, you will enter various halls and have a good look at them.

[Chin] Dining recommendations
There are no places to eat in the area, so you can eat outside the scenic area. I recommend Wan Ke Yuan Restaurant.

[Chin] About Trip Moments
You can find Trip Moments after passing Baishan Screen Wall. There are many courtyards there, which is also the concentration point of Trip Moments.