Walking into Longyou Residential Courtyard

Walking into Longyou Residential Courtyard is like stepping into a museum of Jiangnan architecture from the Ming and Qing dynasties. The ancient houses exude a captivating charm. The old residences feature whitewashed walls and black tiles, with towering horse-head walls. Exquisite brick carvings, wood carvings, and stone carvings adorn the buildings, known as the "Three Wonders of Jiangnan." Whether it is the vividly lifelike opera characters on the door lintels or the intricately detailed flowers, birds, fish, and insects between the beams and columns, they all showcase the superb craftsmanship of ancient artisans. Strolling through, it feels like traveling through time, allowing one to sense the former glory of the Longyou merchant guild and the profound historical and cultural heritage carried by the ancient houses.