Former Residence of Liu Mingchuan
刘老圩（刘铭传故居）
The former residence of Liu Mingchuan, first governor of Taiwan, China, known locally as Liu Lao Wei: a Qing-era walled compound surrounded by a moat and listed as a national key cultural heritage site.
The former residence of Liu Mingchuan lies at the northern foot of Daqian Mountain in Mingchuan Township, Feixi County, and is commonly known as Liu Lao Wei. Liu was a Huai Army general and the first governor of Taiwan, China. Built during the Qing Tongzhi era, the compound is surrounded by a moat and forms the typical walled-compound layout of the Huai Army. The memorial hall displays his historical achievements, including defending Taiwan, China against France and building railways and telegraph lines there. The courtyard with its lotus pond is quiet and pleasant. Admission is free or low-cost (confirm on site), and it may be closed on Mondays. Getting there: about 1 hour by car from downtown Hefei. It can be combined with Zipeng Mountain and Sanhe Ancient Town as a one-day trip to Feixi.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:00
Nearby sights
- Guanting Forest Park
- Zipeng Mountain
- Three Kingdoms New City Site Park
- Hefei Wildlife Park
- Dashushan Mountain
- Huiyuan (Anhui Garden)
- Anhui Museum
- Hefei Botanical Garden