China Travel Guide

Built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Mingshan Hall is located in Yangwan of Dongshan village. It is a folk construction for family to live in and is full of art value. There are numerous brick carvings, wood carvings, color paintings and stone carvings in the house. The Chinese characters “fossil of five trillion years”, “poems written by farmers and fishermen”, “great happiness” and “the most important is to teach your children and to be generous to everybody” are carved on the walls or columns are the treasure of Mingshan Hall. Now, the hall is a provincial level historic reservation and also a famous scenic spot around Tai Lake.

Name: Suzhou Mingshan Hall (Mingshan Tang)
City: Suzhou