# Kong Xiangxi Residence (孔祥熙宅院)

Pingyao, Shanxi Province · North China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥45
- **Opening hours:** 8：00—17：30
- **Time needed:** 2 hours
- **Getting there:** There are trains from Taiyuan to Taigu. Take a minibus to Taigu from Jiannan Bus Station in Taiyuan, or board one on Yingze Avenue opposite Taiyuan Railway Station, at the agricultural university campus.
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Old Towns & Villages

## About Kong Xiangxi Residence

This was formerly the old home of a well-known gentry family surnamed Meng in Taigu. When the family's fortunes declined, it was bought by Kong Xiangxi, a man renowned for 'managing finances with skill'. The whole compound sits on the south side and faces north. It consists of multiple interlocking courtyards, each divided into several quadrangles.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1821. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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