[2025 Zhuji Attraction] Travel Guide for Sizhai Village (Updated Apr)

#Mainland Travel Sizhai Village is a famous tourist attraction in Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province, China. Thousands of tourists come here for sightseeing and vacation every day. This time I will introduce a travel guide to Sizhai Village. This is an unpopular ancient village with only a few tourists on weekends, making it suitable for ancient architecture enthusiasts. The management of the scenic area is rather extensive, and many residents still live in the old houses. It is primitive and simple, with no traces of commercialization, and has a very strong atmosphere of life. In addition to the Thousand Pillar House, my two favorite buildings are the Huaguogong Villa and the Bifeng Academy. There is no interference from tourists at all, it is quiet and secluded from the world, full of ancient charm, and very photogenic! Recommended attractions: Thousand Pillar House: It can be traced back to the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty. It was originally the residence of a wealthy local family in Sizha Village. After several generations of renovation and expansion, it gradually formed its current scale. The interior of the building is supported by a large number of wooden pillars, with more than a thousand of them, hence the name "Thousand Pillar House". Bifeng Academy: Built against the mountain, with a staggered layout, the entire building complex blends harmoniously with the surrounding natural landscape. The lecture halls, study rooms, inscriptions, courtyards and other parts of the academy are well preserved. Huaguogong Villa: Built in 1849 during the reign of Emperor Daoguang of the Qing Dynasty, it is a mixed building combining a family temple and a school built by Si Huaguo's son Si Zhipu and grandson Si Yuanqing in memory of Si Huaguo. The two ancient cypresses in the courtyard are really beautiful. In addition to the Thousand Pillars House, there are no less than seven other houses in the Sizhaitaimen, including Shangxin House, Xiaxin House, Shangmenqianfan, Xiamenqianfan, Xintanjia, etc.; Yuchanghao has a large collection of fine Ming and Qing furniture made of women's needlework (dowry) from Shaoxing area; the small Western-style house was where Eileen Chang lived for a short time and wrote "A Strange Land".

Zhuji🍃Sizhai A place in southeast Zhuji that has been gently treated by time Surrounded by mountains⛰️and flowing water [Recommended Route]: Qianzhu House—Bifeng Study—Shangxin House—Faxiang House—Yuchanghao Art Museum—Xiaoyang House—Si's Residence—Huaguogong Villa 📷Photo Spots: • Qianzhu House: Built during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, it is a large-scale building with 1,322 pillars and 8 interconnected courtyards. It features exquisite wood carvings, brick carvings, and stone carvings. • Huaguogong Villa: Built in the Gengzi year of the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty, it combines an ancestral hall and a private school. The two ancient cypresses in the courtyard are beautiful, and there are exquisite brick carvings, stone carvings, and wood carvings. • Xiaoyang House: Built in the ninth year of the Republic of China, Zhang Ailing once lived here. It has the characteristics of the Republic of China, with exquisite balconies and shutters. • Bifeng Study: Built at the same time as Qianzhu House, it is a private school built by Si Yuanru for his descendants. It is located by the mountains and rivers, with a quiet environment. Photo Spots • Huaguogong Villa Courtyard: The large pine trees and ancient buildings create a strong classical atmosphere. • Well Courtyard: Quiet and full of traces of time, suitable for taking artistic photos. • Courtyard Stone Steps and Corridors: Ancient and elegant, suitable for taking photos of people or still life. - Local Food • Zhuji Steamed Dishes: Such as steamed three delicacies, steamed double stinky, etc. • Ciwudamian • Tenggeng: Freshly steamed rice noodle and pickled vegetable rolls, delicious! Tips: Driving is recommended Wear casual shoes👟

In a village in Zhuji, Shaoxing, there are 3 national key cultural relics protection units and 2 provincial key cultural relics protection units. Sizhai Village was built in the second year of the Qianyou period of the Later Han Dynasty (949 AD). From the late Tang Dynasty to the present, the Si family has been a prominent family in Jiyang. The village has preserved a large number of ancient residential buildings from the Qing Dynasty, among which Qianzhu House and Xiaxin House are national key cultural relics. ⭐Qianzhu House Built during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, it was the residence of Si Yuanru (1753–1822), a local tycoon. It covers an area of more than 6,900 square meters, with eight courtyards, 118 rooms, and 32 alleys. The doors, windows, columns, beams, and brackets in the house are exquisitely carved. The bluestone relief above the main gate and the "Hundred Horses" mural on the wall of the main house are the highlights. ⭐Xiaxin House (Faxiang Residence) The best-preserved house in the Si family ancient residential building complex, built in the seventh year of the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty (1802). 🚶🏻Tour route: Huaguo Villa - Simin Primary School - New Tan House - Yuchanghao - Small Western-style House - Xiaxin House - Shangxin House - Qianzhu House/Bifeng Academy The ancient buildings in Sizhai are far apart, so it is recommended to drive. 📣Republic of China In 1946, Zhang Ailing spent the New Year in the small Western-style house in Sizhai and wrote "Record of a Foreign Land" and other works. Kang Youwei wrote a plaque for Simin Primary School. Si Lie, a lieutenant general of the Kuomintang, was Li Zongren's teacher. 🚘Address: Dongbaihu Town, Zhuji, Shaoxing Ticket price: Free, joint ticket for Qianzhu House and other attractions: CNY 35