Yi Yuan Mansion

Yi Yuan Mansion
馬興陳宅
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General information
Typeformer house
LocationXiushui, Changhua County, Taiwan
Coordinates24°3′49.9″N 120°29′44.6″E / 24.063861°N 120.495722°E / 24.063861; 120.495722
Completed1846
Design and construction
DeveloperChen Family

The Yi Yuan Mansion or Maxing Chen Yi-Yuan Family Mansion (traditional Chinese: 馬興陳宅; simplified Chinese: 马兴陈宅; pinyin: Mǎxìng Chén Zhái) is a historical house in Xiushui Township, Changhua County, Taiwan. It is the largest old mansion in the county.

History

The mansion was built in 1846 by the Chen Family, featuring 3 halls, 6 wing rooms, and over 90 rooms. The compound consists of outer courtyard, gatehouse, front courtyard, front gate, atrium, sedan chair hall, main hall, backyard, and rear hall, occupying nearly one hectare of land.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Yi Yuan Mansion". Travel Changhua. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
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