Xu Fuma Mansion
许驸马府
The residence of Xu Jue, a Northern Song prince consort, in the old city of Chaozhou. It is a rare example of a Song-era mansion layout in China and a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.
Xu Fuma Mansion stands within Putao Lane off Zhongshan Road in the old city of Chaozhou. It was first built during the Zhiping era of the Northern Song under Emperor Yingzong. It was the residence of Xu Jue, a native of Chaozhou and husband of Princess De'an, a daughter of Emperor Yingzong. The mansion faces south and has three halls with five bays and side wings. Although it was repaired many times during the Ming and Qing dynasties, it still retains the Song-era floor plan, stone column bases and timber construction methods. It is a valuable example for studying Song-era mansion architecture and was listed as a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit in 1996. The mansion displays information on the Xu family and Chaozhou mansion culture. Admission is inexpensive. A visit takes about 40 minutes. It is not far from Jilue Huang Ancestral Hall and Jiadi Lane, so you can walk between them within the old city.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Haiyang County Confucian Temple
- Chaozhou West Lake
- Jilue Huang Ancestral Hall
- Kaiyuan Temple, Chaozhou
- Guangji Gate & Chaozhou City Wall
- Jiadi Lane
- Guangji Bridge
- Han Yu Memorial Temple