Jiadi Lane
甲第巷
The lane with the highest concentration of mansions among the 'Ten Lanes of the South Gate' in the old city of Chaozhou. The porcelain and stone carvings on the gate towers of the Ziqing and Dafu mansions are well preserved.
Jiadi Lane is in the 'Ten Lanes of the South Gate' historic district in the southern part of the old city of Chaozhou. It is named after the Ming and Qing periods, when many officials passed the imperial examinations and their mansions lined the lane. Within the lane are concentrated the Ziqing Mansion, Dafu Mansion, Waihan Mansion and other traditional Chaozhou mansions in the 'Lower Mountain Tiger' and 'Four Golden Points' styles. The gate towers feature well-preserved stone carvings, wood carvings, porcelain inlay and painted decoration. It is also one of the best-preserved residential lanes in the old city. Residents still live here. A few mansions open to visitors, and there are tea houses and guesthouses where you can sit down for a pot of Fenghuang Dancong tea. The lane entrance is close to Archway Street. Admission is free. It is best to walk slowly in the early morning or evening when there are fewer people. Please obtain permission before visiting private homes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Kaiyuan Temple, Chaozhou
- Jilue Huang Ancestral Hall
- Guangji Gate & Chaozhou City Wall
- Chaozhou Old Town & Paifang Street
- Haiyang County Confucian Temple
- Guangji Bridge
- Xu Fuma Mansion
- Chaozhou West Lake