Tile Culture Exhibition Hall

As someone who can be considered a fan of roof tiles, I certainly won’t miss this museum.

I was here during the Dragon Boat Festival in 2012. I passed by during breakfast and it was not open yet, so I didn't have time to go back...

Ancient style depicts history



Documentary records indicate that tiles were used in Xia Dynasty architecture; the earliest physical evidence can be found in ruins dating back to the early Western Zhou Dynasty. There are two types of tiles: those with an upward curved shape are called "drip tiles," and those with a downward curved shape are called "eaves." Based on their material, tiles primarily come in three types: gray pottery, glazed, and metal.



Dong Jifa, a folk collector from the ancient town, has collected and displayed over 300 pieces of Jiangnan Water Village Folk Brick and Tile Art in his exhibition hall, which includes six categories: lace drips, chopstick cages, walking chickens, brick carvings, ancient bricks, and pottery figurines. The designs include auspicious, religious, and political themes.

In ancient times, various roof tiles were very particular, and in-depth research is also a science.

Compared to the Button Museum, the Tile End Museum truly captivated me. The tiles are of various types, neatly arranged. I particularly like this element of the architectural complex. The patterns on the tiles vary, reflecting the culture of the specific period. I suspect these tiles were collected by the Xitang government from various locations. I highly recommend this to anyone interested in architecture. They are much more beautiful than buttons.

An exhibition of various roof tiles, some of which have interesting shapes

The Jiangnan Tile End Exhibition Hall is an exhibition hall for Jiangnan water town folk brick and tile art collected and displayed by a folk collector in the ancient town (Mr. Dong Jifa). It has now become a special museum in Xitang Ancient Town.

Tile ends are a kind of architectural decorative accessory made of simple materials. Because they are not easy to preserve and are very old, they have certain historical value.

It is an exhibition hall of folk brick and tile art from the Jiangnan water towns collected and displayed by a folk collector from the ancient town (Mr. Dong Jifa). It has now become a special museum of Xitang Ancient Town.

It promotes Chinese culture very well. There are many styles of tiles in it, and their respective meanings are marked. You can take your children to see it together.

Xitang Jiangnan Tile Exhibition Hall, how should I put it? It's okay.

The Jiangnan Tile End Exhibition Hall is located at No. 51, Xitang West Street. It is an exhibition hall for Jiangnan water town folk brick and tile art collected and displayed by Mr. Dong Jifa, a folk collector from the ancient town. It has now become a special museum in Xitang Ancient Town.

It's a relatively ordinary attraction. If you have nothing to do, you can go in and take a walk.

It seems that you need to scan your ID card to enter, and tickets are also acceptable. It is a very small exhibition hall with not much content. You must visit these points on the first day of the ticket. If you want to visit on the second day, you can't enter.

The Jiangnan Tile Exhibition Hall is very interesting. I saw many tiles and tile molds with beautiful designs, ingenious ideas and various functions.

Maybe it’s because I don’t like it and it doesn’t feel good, but since it is one of the attractions, it doesn’t hurt to go and see it.

It's a very interesting museum! There are many ancient objects in it, which are very interesting! You can see many ancient exhibits that are different from those in the north.

A small exhibition hall, showing some tiles, such as tubular tiles and dripping tiles, which are quite beautiful.

It's a pretty professional place! However, after going in and seeing it, I felt that even non-professionals could take a look. After all, the designs of these tiles are quite beautiful, dating from the Warring States Period to the Qing Dynasty. It can be said that these tiles are unique and lifelike, and are a microcosm of Chinese traditional culture!

One of the attractions you can visit after buying a ticket. As the name suggests, wa dan (tile end) refers to the tiles on the roof. They are decorated with many patterns, each with a certain meaning. Jiangnan was a relatively developed economic region in ancient times, and I feel like there are so many subtle cultural details here, even the tiles have so much to offer. Although I don't understand much, looking at these gives me a deeper understanding of the local culture.

Jiangnan will make everything look extremely delicate.

I misread a word when I was passing by, and saw it as "Wagang", which immediately reminded me of the Romance of Sui and Tang Dynasties. Hahahaha.

It is one of the scenic spots in Xitang that requires a ticket to enter, and the patterns on the tiles are really diverse.

You can just go in to gain some knowledge. If you are not interested, you can skip it.

There are all kinds of tiles from ancient times to the present on display. The small tiles here have a different vitality! It turns out that this black thing has so much history.

It's a nice place, worth a visit, but unfortunately time is limited, so I can only follow the main group.

The Tile End Exhibition Hall is one of the eleven combined ticket attractions in Xitang. It displays tiles from many ages and records in detail the development process of various tile cultures.

It is a very small tourist attraction, which displays various roof tiles with different shapes and patterns. The ancients actually spent so much time and effort on this small thing.

A very distinctive exhibition hall, displaying various types of roof tiles!

The rating is four points across the board. I gave it a five-point rating overall mainly because I really like these age-old tiles. They reflect the passage of time, the glory and disgrace of an era. So when I go to the south, I often like to go to the side streets and alleys to look for moss-covered tiles.

This is quite interesting. There are all kinds of tiles in it. They should be left over from the past. Now it should be renovated, otherwise these tiles will still play their role and stick to their posts.

This has a combined ticket, so it's okay to visit... The fake exhibition halls in Xitang are all converted from houses, and they are not very big... Day tour groups will bring them in, so there are more people in waves. If you like, you can follow the day tour group (you have to have a ticket~) and listen to their explanations... If you like quiet, you can wait until there are fewer people to go in and take a look

The tile end exhibition hall displays a variety of tile end works with beautiful designs. You can wait here for the tour group's explanation to come and add to your knowledge

Mainly displays collectors' collections of bricks, tiles and other structures

The Tile End Exhibition Hall happened to be visited by a tour guide, so I was able to listen to the explanation. Tile ends are made up of two parts: the "wa" (tile) and the "dang" (end). The "wa" (tile) is the rooftop tile, while the "dang" (end) is the vertical strip of the eaves that meets the ground. In Jiangnan homes, the "dang" is generally semicircular, and when connected, they resemble breaking waves, symbolizing firefighting and fire prevention.

It turns out that shell buckles are made by directly drilling holes in the shells. How simple and crude...

The button looks like a jade ruyi, and instantly reminds me of the snake spirit in Calabash Brothers...

Tile culture shows the bricks and tiles of China from ancient times to the present, but the current buildings basically no longer have this feature.

It's not very interesting, there's no need to spend money on tickets, it's a complete waste of money

This exhibition hall also follows the tour guide into

Tiles are commonly used in ancient buildings. There are many tiles on display here.

Different tiles have different histories, and many are carved with delicate patterns.

It's a work of art.

Tile heads, commonly known as "tube tile heads," are the roof tiles that cover the eaves of traditional Chinese buildings. Located above the rafters, they conceal the protruding wood from the eaves, extending the life of the building. Their beautiful and vivid patterns and inscriptions also enhance the artistic beauty of the building. Traditionally, these decorative tiles were also believed to ward off evil spirits. The Jiangnan Tile End Exhibition Hall, located at No. 51 West Street in the ancient water town of Xitang, houses a collection of Jiangnan water town folk brick and tile art by a local collector, Mr. Dong Jifa. It has now become a distinctive museum dedicated to the town.

My colleague said it was not fun, but I thought it was good. Maybe I am more interested in this kind of historical things. There are not only folk tiles but also some from religious temples. They have different shapes and some are quite brightly colored. I guess archaeologists will be more interested in it.

The museum displays a variety of roof tiles from the Jiangnan region, each of which has different functions.

As a girl studying engineering, my obsession with architecture is inexplicable. Looking at the neatly arranged tiles and the delicate and quaint ridge tiles, I marvel again and again at the exquisiteness and beauty of ancient architecture.

You need to swipe the ticket, it's not very big. I used to think that tile ends were just the eaves of the old days, but I didn't realize there are so many types and details. However, people from Northeast China said they don't understand tile ends at all. Forgive me for being a science student, I just regarded it as an eye-opener. I took a look around and came to the conclusion that it's just average!

There are many similar exhibition halls in Xitang, and you can enter 12 of them with a ticket. I bought a pass and ordered it online. A small point is that it records some unearthed history.

Tile end was the ancient name for tiles on the roof. There are many tiles on display here. Friends who like to study history can go and have a look.

Roof tiles are simple architectural decorative accessories made of simple materials. Due to their difficulty in preservation and longevity, they possess considerable historical value. The museum showcases over 300 varieties across six categories: lace drips, chopstick cages, walking chickens, brick carvings, ancient bricks, and pottery figurines. Among them are traditional roof tiles embodying auspicious wishes, temple roof tiles with religious overtones, and those with political designs that evoke specific historical periods.

There's not much to see, but since I'm here, I might as well go in and take a look.

The scenery is average, with some tiles from ancient times.

Students who like history can take a look at it...

The Jiangnan Tile Exhibition Hall should be the Tile Culture Exhibition Hall, located at No. 51, Xitang West Street. It is a collection of folk tiles from the Jiangnan water town collected by Mr. Dong Jifa, a folk collector from the ancient town. It took only half an hour to visit.

The Jiangnan Tile End Exhibition Hall was truly fascinating. I saw so many beautifully designed, ingeniously conceived, and functional tiles and their molds. I also discovered that the tiles themselves were hollow underneath! Understanding this made me appreciate them even more. I was once again amazed by the exquisiteness of ancient life.

Tiles are a common residential decoration in the south, and there are many ancient tiles in it.

One of the attractions in Xitang, all of them are tiles, which is very boring

I thought they were tiles, so I went in to take a look. They turned out to be the same tiles and bricks used on the roofs of our old houses. They had a very ancient charm, but they were very small, and I felt that the variety was not very complete.

It is a rare museum that specializes in displaying roof tiles. Although it is not big, it is very distinctive.

Haha, this is one of the few larger exhibition halls inside. Compared with any museum I have ever seen, it looks simple. Most of them are villages. You can just go and play. You can feel it after you go there.

This kind of exhibition hall definitely requires a ticket. I guess there wasn't much to see, so I didn't think about buying a ticket.

There are two floors, the place is not big, you can take a tour guide to listen to the explanation, otherwise it will be a superficial glimpse and there is no meaning.

Ancient roof tiles had two ends, I heard this from the tour guide at the time. Generally, you can see more by visiting these exhibition halls.

It is like a museum inside, with tiles from various periods and materials on display. It has some effect on the history of tiles, and the carvings are beautiful.

Tickets are still required, but you only need to swipe them. Inside you can see the unique tiles of Jiangnan.

It is equivalent to a small museum, which is full of tiles from various periods. They are ancient building materials and are very exquisite.

There are many varieties of tiles, including six categories: lace drips, chopstick cages, step chickens, brick carvings, ancient bricks, and pottery figurines. There are so many varieties that it's dazzling.

Roof tiles don't seem to have a direct connection to Xitang, although they do feature in ancient Xitang houses. This demonstrates the economic acumen of Zhejiang residents, who added them to enhance and enrich Xitang's scenery. However, a closer look at roof tiles reveals their charm, both in their style and their patterns. Han Dynasty roof tiles are quite precious and quaint.

The Tile Exhibition Hall in Xitang is a place where you can see the craftsmanship and historical heritage of tile making. It is recommended for children.

Folk roof tiles have a very rustic, literary, and of course, nouveau riche flavor, but compared to the ones used by the emperor in the Forbidden City, I think they are more in line with the flavor of the Ming Dynasty!

It is an exhibition of some buildings from that time, mainly showing some materials. If you are not interested, you can skip it.

For a rural kid like me, this thing was incredibly common, nothing special, and not particularly attractive. What frustrates me most is that two of the tiles had their nameplates misplaced! They were clearly "Big Dragon Head Gutter" (Qing Dynasty) and "Double Dragons Playing with a Pearl" (Qing Dynasty) tiles. I can't post a picture of it, but if I could, you guys would know what "pictures speak louder than words" means.

It was the first time I saw so many tiles, but for a kid like me who is only interested in architectural shapes, this place is really not interesting. There are just some graphics on the tiles, and I don’t see the value at all. If it weren’t for the fact that this is included in the ticket, I would feel sorry for not going in. There is really no need to go in.

It's all historical tiles and so on, which is not interesting to look at. I don't recommend you to go there.

There are all kinds of roof tiles, but the ones I am most interested in are from the Han Dynasty. They are simple and heavy, reflecting China's dominance!

Tiles are very historical. I learned a lot of knowledge here and also saw the wisdom of the ancients.

I didn't know what wa dan were at first, but after seeing them I realized they were tiles on houses in the south. The displays here are very interesting and really teach you a lot, as you can learn about history from the tiles.

It's OK, there are many things I haven't seen before, it's quite fresh. This is a tourist attraction that requires a ticket. I booked the ticket online in advance, which is much more cost-effective than buying it on site!

Tile ends were originally used to decorate tiles. This is also the crystallization of the wisdom of the ancients and the combination of architectural aesthetics.

Buy a combined ticket and you can get free admission. As a northerner, it's quite interesting to see this kind of southern thing.