Introducing Mu’s Residence
The old town of Lijiang is well-known as one of the famous cities in China and world cultural heritages. Llocated at the southwest part of Lijiang, Mu’s Residence is the “Grand View Garden” of this old town. The Mu’s Residence was the mansion of the Mu family, the hereditary ruler of Naxi people that ruled Lijiang for about 470 years since the Yuan Dynasty. They are known for their elegance and knowledge among all the local rulers in the Southwest.
Mu’s Residence Fast Facts
• Çince Adı: Mu Fu 木府
• Ziyaret İçin En İyi Zaman: Yıl boyunca
• Tavsiye Edilen Ziyaret Saatleri: Saat 2 to 3 saat
• Yapılacak Şeyler: Fotoğrafçılık, Naxi History, Mimari
• Çalışma Saatleri: 08:30-17:30
• Giriş Ücreti: CNY 40
• Adres: Hayır. 49 Guangyuan Alley, Guanyi Street, Dayan Kasabası, Gucheng Bölgesi, Lijiang, Yunnan
What to expect at Mu’s Residence
Xu Xiake commended that the gorgeous Mu’s residence is comparable to the palace of the Emperor’s. The family of Mu served as the top administrative officer of Lijiang for 470 yıllar, through the three Dynasties of Yuan, Ming, ve Qing, in 22 generations, starting from 1253 MS. Lijiang Mu’s Residence occupies a land area of some 32,000 m2 and is situated in the west-east direction. Noteworthy in the great number of buildings in Lijiang Mu’s Residence are a business hall, a library, a family business hall, a garden, a reception hall, a Taoist hall, a sacrificial site, ve diğerleri bulunur. Mu’s Residence is built in the style of Central China while taking in many elements of the local Naxi culture.
The Mu’s residence covers an area of 46 hektar, with a central axis of 369 metre uzunluğunda. The entire building faces the east, absorbing energies from the rising sun. A horizontal inscription on the wooden arch reads “Tian Yu Liu Fang” (a homonym of “Du Shu Qu” in Naxi languages), Naxi'nin bilgiye olan saygısını yansıtan. Taş kemer taşlardan yapılmıştır, üç katmanlı. Mu'nun ikametgahı ülkede mükemmel bir taş yapıdır. Toplantı Salonu saygındır, geniş, ve muhteşem, yerel yöneticilerin yeri (Tu Si, Yuan'da bir tür resmi makam, Ming ve Qing hanedanları döneminde azınlık etnik grupların liderlerinin dönemin imparatorları tarafından kalıtsal olarak atadığı) resmi konuları tartışmak.
Wanjuan Binası, son iki bin yılın kültürel miraslarının özünü toplayan bir kütüphanedir, Dongba dinine ait binlerce kutsal kitab, Tripitaka'nın yüzlerce cildi, Mu ailesinden altı şairin şiir antolojileri, birçok ünlü hat ve ressamın hat ve resimleri. Hepsi sanat hazineleridir. Hufa Hall, also called the Hind Meeting, is a place for Tu Si to discuss their family affairs. Guangbi Building is the entrance tower of the backyard garden. It is said that the structure of the entrance tower tops first in the west of Yunan.
Yuyin Lou is a building for holding banquets and receiving imperial decree. Sanqing Hall is a place for the Mu’s family to worship Taoism. In the deep forest of the Lion Mountain, there are many places for the Mu’s family to worship the Heaven, their ancestors, and the Nature. The Mu’s residence fully embodies the cultural diversities in the Naxi ethnic culture.
How to get to Mu’s Residence
• Mu’s Residence lies in Lijiang Old Town. Visitors can take many local buses to the Old Town and then walk to the Residence.
• Rent a car/bus from GGC to enjoy a hassle free private transfer from hotels in Lijiang to Mu’s Residence.
Additional travel advice on Mu’s Residence
• As Mu’s Residence lies in Lijiang Old Town, visitors need to get the ticket for the old town first.
• It is not allowed to smoke in Mu’s Residence.
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