Shanxi Courtyard Houses
Encyclopedia
The courtyard houses of Shanxi are located in Jinzhong
, Shanxi Province, People's Republic of China
, approximately 500 km south of Beijing
. These castle-like structures were constructed in the Qing Dynasty
by local merchants, and offer a glimpse into the architecture and traditional building techniques of the times.
World Heritage Tentative List on March 28th, 2008 in the Cultural category.
Jinzhong
Jinzhong is a prefecture-level city with 3,249,425 inhabitants at the 2010 census in east central Shanxi province of the People's Republic of China.-Administrative divisions:...
, Shanxi Province, People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, approximately 500 km south of Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. These castle-like structures were constructed in the Qing Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
by local merchants, and offer a glimpse into the architecture and traditional building techniques of the times.
List of Courtyard Houses
- Qiao's Courtyard Houses, Qi CountyQi CountyQi County may refer to three counties in the People's Republic of China:*Qi County, Kaifeng , Henan*Qi County, Hebi , Henan*Qi County, Shanxi , of Jinzhong, Shanxi...
. - Qu's Courtyard Houses, Qi CountyQi CountyQi County may refer to three counties in the People's Republic of China:*Qi County, Kaifeng , Henan*Qi County, Hebi , Henan*Qi County, Shanxi , of Jinzhong, Shanxi...
. - Wang's Courtyard Houses, Lingshi CountyLingshi CountyLingshi County is a county of Shanxi, China. It is under the administration of Jinzhong city.-References:*...
. - Cao's Courtyard Houses, Taigu CountyTaigu CountyTaigu County is a county of Shanxi, China. It is under the administration of Jinzhong city. It located at 37°25'N 112°33'E.-External links:*...
.
World Heritage Status
This collection of sites was added to the UNESCOUNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
World Heritage Tentative List on March 28th, 2008 in the Cultural category.