【4K】Exploring the Hidden Mansions of Shanxi: The Forgotten Pan Family Courtyards
Traditional Chinese Village Nan’anyang Village Chinese Landscape Village Jinchen City, Shanxi Province Fengcheng Town, Yangcheng County Nan’anyang Village Key Cultural Relic Protection Unit of Jinchen City Pan Family Mansion East Gate of Pan Family Thirteen Courtyards Jinglu Xunju Central Courtyard So beautiful This is the second floor of the central courtyard Corridor Exquisite windows Main gate of the old courtyard Two stone lions Accountant’s Courtyard Rongshen Residence A large “Fortune” character The old house is abandoned Exquisite wood carvings on the door This is a phoenix Two dragons Two phoenixes So exquisite Exquisite wood carvings of the old courtyard Yangcheng County, Shanxi Province Pan Family Thirteen Residences This is an ancient architectural complex from the Ming and Qing Dynasties Now I’m at the old courtyard Second-floor houses Traditional Chinese timber architecture Exquisite carvings on the tiles Also exquisite wood carvings There are two floors in total This is the staircase Leading to the first floor Bluestone steps Exquisite wood carvings Very beautiful Tianlong Youwo Such a beautiful door Exquisite carved wooden windows The door also has intricate wood carvings So beautiful But no one lives here anymore Now their descendants Have all moved to the city “Pity Endures Longevity” plaque Below are two phoenixes In the middle is a flower of wealth A small courtyard Second floor of the old courtyard There’s a garden in the back Very large Overlooking the back garden Jingjun Ting These are the descendants of the Pan family Still living here The back garden is very large The beams on the house The timber is very thick It takes over a century to grow To become this thick Baotai Chiying Some of the Pan family descendants still live here Back courtyard Back garden The back garden also has rooms Two floors People live here The back garden is used by villagers to grow vegetables Houses in the back garden Better lighting than the front The houses in the back Are slightly larger than those in the old courtyard Flower corridor Now planted with pumpkins and loofahs The ancient stage in the back garden The pond has no water The residences in the back Let’s go up to the second floor Villagers’ briquette stove Stone staircase Wooden staircase Second floor Brick-paved floor Worn out over the years Severely damaged Pan Family Thirteen Courtyards Truly very large Courtyards within courtyards
Join me on a journey through Nananyang Village in Shanxi Province, where I explore the magnificent yet fading legacy of the Pan family’s “Thirteen Courtyards.” Nestled in the ancient town of Fengcheng, these Ming and Qing dynasty courtyard homes are filled with exquisite wooden carvings, stone stairways, and sprawling back gardens that once echoed with life.
As I walk through the abandoned halls and vibrant remnants of this traditional Chinese village, I discover layers of forgotten beauty, cultural detail, and glimpses of the family’s descendants who still live here today. From intricate phoenix carvings to hidden opera stages, every corner tells a story of history, craftsmanship, and time.
Come with me as I document this vanishing piece of Chinese architectural heritage—one courtyard at a time.
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so beautiful!