A half-day tour of Hangzhou's old city will take you back to the Southern Song Dynasty.
Former Residence of Hu Xueyan
by LANCE ZIMMERMAN
Apr 16, 2025
by LANCE ZIMMERMAN
Apr 16, 2025
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✔ WHY THIS RESIDENCE?
✅ Architectural Hybrid – Fujian teak + Suzhou rockeries + Western stained glass
✅ Rags-to-Riches Tale – From orphaned herd boy to financial kingmaker
✅ Cultural Time Capsule – Original account books showing his global trade network
⏰ Golden Hours:
☀️ Weekday Mornings – When sunlight pierces the moon gate kaleidoscopes
🍂 Autumn – When the scholar’s garden mirrors Monet’s water lilies
📍 Location: 128 Yuanbao Street (off Hefang Street
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