Xi Guan , a west gate , it was an ancient port of trading . The rich businessmen stayed here with their families , where the daughters don't have to do anything and the sons have money and power.
Along the river, as we can see , are the shops ( though rebuilt ) selling local snacks, fans, etc.
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| scenic view |
There is this Xi Guan Xiao Wu that is opened to tourists to have an idea of the houses here.
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| the elaborate design of the house |
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| nice views upstairs |
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| the house plan gives a glimpse to the interior design |
The house normally is not big in area, but complete in all aspects. Interestingly , our fore fathers' houses here also have quite similar layout .
Another uniqueness of the XiGuan house is the ceramic garter and the painted glass windows.
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| On the exterior wall , lays the garter, top to bottom, all ceramic |
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| beautiful painted glass window in the house |
Imagine now, in this little house , the daughters dressed up beautifully, sat near the balcony upstairs, merchants sail in boats along the river.
Those were the days !
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