Shanxi's Niche Ancient Castle | Guoyu Ancient City

"A gem of Chinese residential architecture, the high-walled city of Guoyu Village." A super niche ancient castle, boasting a unique complex of Ming and Qing dynasty buildings, a hidden residence filled with countless stories and history. The residence of Chen Tingjing, the Grand Scholar of the Wenyuan Pavilion and teacher of Emperor Kangxi, with the inscription "Xidu Shize" on the main gate of the Chen family mansion, the inscription "Bingyuan Dujian" on the main gate of Zhang Pengyun, and the inscription "En Jinshi" on the main gate of Wang Weishi, all showcase the owner's identity, social status, and cultural literacy to the world. The buildings here are adorned with intricate carvings, including exquisite stone carvings, brick carvings, wood carvings, shadow walls, plaques, couplets, and inscriptions, all over the city, reflecting the glorious traces of the past. Worth a visit! 🚗 Route Guide: Drive/High-speed train to Jincheng High-speed Railway Station 1. Tourist Line (1 RMB/person, takes about 1 hour) 2. Ride-hailing (about 120 RMB/car, takes 40 minutes) 🏠 Guoyu Ancient City is adjacent to the Royal Prime Minister's Mansion, but they are two separate scenic spots. Each scenic spot has one good accommodation. It takes about 10 minutes to walk between the two scenic spots. Tickets 🎫: We stayed in Guoyu Ancient City (including tickets), Royal Prime Minister's Mansion 100 RMB/person