Bijiang Golden House | Seeking the Golden Chamber in Shunde

Seeking the Golden Chamber in Shunde.🔸Ip Man said, "Most people see the Golden House as a place of ecstasy, but if you look at it the other way, it's a land of heroes." In the movie 'The Grandmaster,' director Wong Kar-wai created a romantic Golden House scene, where Gong Er and Ip Man had their "climactic duel," and the idea originated from the Bijiang Golden House. 🔸Originally named Fuhe Tower, the Golden House was built during the Jiaqing and Daoguang periods of the Qing dynasty. The extensive wood carvings inside depict traditional auspicious patterns, with lifelike representations of Lingnan's fine fruits like starfruit and grapes. Every detail is exquisite, with gold leaf inlays that demonstrate a dignified and luxurious beauty. The ancient craftsmen adhered to a steady attitude, which is breathtaking and awakens a reverence and respect for history. 🔸The Golden House was originally a library tower belonging to the prestigious Su family. It is amazing that despite the dazzling display of gold and jewels, there is a strong scent of books and a quiet wisdom. The saying "In books, one finds houses of gold" is the most vivid explanation. 🔸With a house of gold, naturally, there is beauty as fair as jade. The goddaughter of Empress Dowager Cixi, the daughter of the Minister of Justice Dai Hongci, Dai Peiqiong, married the grandson of Su Piwen, a native of Bijiang who was then an official in the Ministry of War. Su Baixu placed his beautiful wife in the Golden House to accompany him in his studies. "Green clothes urge the writing of scrolls; red sleeves add fragrance to the reading," the most romantic scenery flows among the falling leaves. Hence the beautiful legend of "the Golden Chamber to hide a beauty." 🔸In addition to the Golden House, the scenic area also includes mud houses, the Zhi Fang Di mansion, the back garden, oyster shell walls, watermill walls, "wok-ear mountain walls," and other Lingnan-style ancient buildings to visit. 🔸The architectural craftsmanship and legends of the Bijiang Golden House complement each other, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura. And every historical moment shines brilliantly in the corridor of time, carrying the sediment of years and memories. ---------- 🎈Location: No. 6, Taining West Road, Beijiao Town, Shunde District 🎫Ticket: Full ticket 15 yuan (with discount policy) 🈺Time: 8:30-17:00 🚗Transportation: Self-driving navigation to "Bijiang Golden House"; about 10 minutes by taxi after getting off at the south station of Metro Line 2. Take a taxi after exiting from C of Jinlong Station on Metro Line 7 📣Explanation: 50 yuan/time 🥘Nearby food: 1️⃣De Yun Ju Restaurant (100 meters into Tingyong Bridge opposite Bijiang Golden House) ✅Recommendation: Boneless fish, fried milk 2️⃣Shrimp Wonton Noodles ✅Recommendation: Wonton noodles, fried wontons, pan-fried fish cakes