Hebi Li Family Courtyard (Shangshu Mansion)

Hebi Li Family Courtyard (Shangshu Mansion) 🎫No tickets required In terms of construction time, it is more than 200 years earlier than the Qiao Family Courtyard in Shanxi. The Li Family Courtyard was selected as the third batch of historical and cultural villages in Henan Province in December 2008. The Li Family Courtyard has two distinctive buildings. One is the luxurious and noble 'Daughter's Building' located in the western courtyard of the courtyard. It is 20 meters high and stands out in the entire building complex. It is said that this was the residence of a precious daughter with a high status in the family back then. According to the family genealogy, a total of 18 kilns of bricks were purchased to build this building. From the carvings on the window lattices to the decorations on the walls, this building is obviously much more exquisite than other buildings. However, due to years of disrepair, an earthquake left a large crack on the wall. The other is two imposing guard towers located on the east and west sides of the Li Family Courtyard. One of the guard towers is well-preserved, standing over 20 meters high, with a total of 5 floors, 1 underground and 4 above ground. It is the tallest building in the entire courtyard, much higher than the nearby modern 6-story buildings. The guard tower has a complex structure and a tight layout. The ground floor has a movable floor, with a trap hidden several meters deep underneath, specially built to prevent intruders.