The Former Residence of Xue Fucheng

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The Former Residence of Xue Fucheng is also commonly known as Xue’s Garden. Xue was a well-known ideologist and diplomat during the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) as well as a representative of the bourgeois reformers.

The most popular scenic spots in the residence are the Sedan Chair Hall and the Main Hall, which have unique paired pillars in two rows, dividing the nine-Kaijian hall into three rooms.

The Main Hall was built with brick walls and a Western-style sliding door for separation. So far, no similar structures have been found in Wuxi or even China.

Tips

Location: No 152, Xueqian Street, Liangxi district, Wuxi

Tel: +86-510-82724706

Ticket: 25 yuan ($3.79)/adult in the daytime and 30 yuan/adult at night

Opening hours: 8:30 – 17:00

Public transportation: Bus No 27, 40, 63, 86 and 508