Dashuijing Ancient Building Complex
大水井古建筑群
A Qing dynasty Li clan ancestral hall and manor complex in Baiyangba, Lichuan. This Tujia mansion blends Chinese and Western architecture and is a national-level key cultural relic protection unit.
The Dashuijing Ancient Building Complex is in Baiyangba Town, Lichuan City. It consists of the Li Clan Ancestral Hall, the Li Liangqing Manor and the Li Gaiwu Residence. Built in the mid-to-late Qing dynasty on former land of the local Huang tusi (hereditary chieftains), the complex later passed to the Li family. The ancestral hall is surrounded by tall stone walls with gun loopholes, making it highly defensible. The manor has more than a hundred rooms and over twenty courtyards, with finely carved doors and windows. It also incorporates Western-style arched decoration. Known as the 'Museum of Tujia Architectural Art,' it is a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level. A visit takes about 2 hours, and admission follows the official notice. It is about 1.5 hours' drive from downtown Lichuan and can be combined with Yumu Stockade and Sumadang.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Luyuanping Village
- Enshi Grand Canyon
- Qingjiang Ancient Riverbed
- Tenglong Cave
- Longchuan Water Town
- Longlin Palace Cave
- Enshi Tusi City
- Enshi Prefecture Museum