Nanjing Folklore Museum Tour Guide
Opening Hours
Every Tuesday to Sunday 9:00-17:30 (no entry at 17:00, Monday Closed, except for national statutory holidays
Address: Ganxi Residence, Nanqu Hall, Zhongshan South Road, Qinhuai District, Nanjing
Transportation: Exit No. 3 of Sanshan Street Subway Station of Metro Line 1, Bus No. 46 Zhonghua Road·Sanshan Street Station, bus No. 4, 7, 16, 33, 35, 100 and other Zhongshan South Road (Shengzhou Road Station
Ticket is 20 yuan
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Attractions
Gan Xi’s Former Residence
The former residence of Gan Xi, a famous scholar in the Qing Dynasty, this building is mainly made of wooden frame The typical Chinese ancient building was built in the early years of Daoguang. Its architecture inherits the style of Huizhou ancient architecture, with exquisite wood carvings and stone carvings, and it also has the architectural style of the Taihu Basin. It took the Gan family 50 years to carve the details of the hall beams. , built 4 groups of houses, with more than 300 rooms. The Gan family compound is commonly known as "ninety-nine and a half rooms"
Jintiao House
Jintiao House is the name of the Gan family. The library was also a famous library in Jinling during the Qing Dynasty. In addition to collecting rare secret books of the past dynasties, the Jinchao Tower also collected a large number of Gan's own works. The collection of books was scattered in various rooms for family members to read on a daily basis.
Wangyue Building
It was originally the embroidery building of Miss Gan's family. It was later destroyed because of the destruction of Jintiao Building. Twenty to thirty thousand books were moved to Wangyue Tower (No. 19, Nanqiao Hall.
Yougong Hall
In the early years of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty, Gan Guodong was called Nanqiao on Fuxi Street. The hall bought a piece of homestead and began to build houses. At the end of the Jiaqing period (1799), he officially moved here and named the hall "Yougong Hall". "Yougong Hall" is the hall name of the Gan family in Nanqiao Hall, and is also the hall name of the entire family. The same title as the residence and family
Yan Fengying’s former residence
The residence where Yan Fengying, a famous Huangmei Opera performer, lived when he was studying Peking Opera and Kunqu Opera in the Gan Family Courtyard in the early days of liberation. .
Jinling 18th Street
The "Jinling 18th Street" exhibition hall has restored some old neighborhoods and old businesses in Nanjing. It is recommended for nostalgic visitors. " "Jinling Shibafang" was the production site for a large number of military supplies and civilian supplies in the Ming Dynasty, with a population of more than 100,000 craftsmen. The audience can also see old businesses such as fan shops and pawn shops that have disappeared.
Jinling Gan Family History Exhibition
The owner of the Ganxi Mansion is the Jinling Gan family, known as the "Nanbang Giant Clan" and the "Jiangnan Family". It can be traced back to Qin Prime Minister Gan Mao during the Warring States Period. Later, Gan Ning, Gan Zhuo and others became famous generals with outstanding military exploits. For hundreds of years, the family has taken the spirit of "You Gong" as its family motto from generation to generation. Since the Qing Dynasty, it has become a cultural family famous for its collection of books, literature, and geology. The sacrificial utensils of Yougongtang displayed in it are classified as second-class cultural relics
Gan Xi's "Bai". "Xia Suoyan", the stele "Jianning Gan Family Friendship Hall", Gan family display, etc.